Hurst is an extinct town in
Texas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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A post office called Hurst was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1919. The community has the name of the local Hurst family, proprietors of a local country store.
References
Ghost towns in Missouri
Former populated places in Texas County, Missouri
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