Falcon is an

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in eastern Laclede County,

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. The

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lies just east of the community, which is within the

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. The community consists of a post office and two houses.

History

The post office at Falcon has been in operation since 1907. It is unknown why the name "Falcon" was applied to this community. The ZIP Code for Falcon is 65470.

References

Unincorporated communities in Laclede County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{LacledeCountyMO-geo-stub