Oakside is an
unincorporated community
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in western
Shannon County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community lies on a county road approximately 700 feet from the Shannon-
Texas
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county line and one-quarter mile east of
Missouri Route 17
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. It is located approximately five miles south of
Summersville and 7.5 miles north of
Mountain View.
History
A post office called Oakside was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Shannon County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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