Index is an extinct town in Cass County, in the U.S. state of

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. Index was

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ted in 1857. A post office called Index was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1903.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Cass County, Missouri 1857 establishments in Missouri {{CassCountyMO-geo-stub