Midridge is an

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in northeastern Shannon County,

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, United States. It is located on a county road approximately sixteen miles northeast of

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. A

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called Midridge was established in 1931, and remained in operation until 1964. The community was so named on account of its location midway across a

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Unincorporated communities in Shannon County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{ShannonCountyMO-geo-stub