Hocomo is a small

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in Howell County,

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, United States. It is located approximately thirteen miles southwest of West Plains on

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. A post office called Hocomo was established in 1931, and remained in operation until 1981. The community's name is a contraction of "''HO''well ''CO''unty, ''MO''".

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Unincorporated communities in Howell County, Missouri Populated places established in 1931 Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{HowellCountyMO-geo-stub