Heather is an

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in Marion County, in the U.S. state of

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History

A post office called Heather was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of H. Clay Heather, a state legislator.

References

Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{MarionCountyMO-geo-stub