Mounce is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Mounce was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1913.[2] The community has the name of Prince E. Mounce, an early citizen.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mounce, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°39′58″N 91°23′14″W / 37.66611°N 91.38722°W / 37.66611; -91.38722


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