Bachelor, Missouri facts for kids

Bachelor is a small, unincorporated community located in the northern part of Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.

This community is found along Missouri Route A. It's about six miles (or about 9.6 kilometers) east and a bit southeast of a town called Auxvasse. The very beginning of a waterway known as Bachelor Creek is located to the northwest of Bachelor.

History of Bachelor

The community of Bachelor has a simple but interesting history. A post office was opened in Bachelor in the year 1875. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. Having a post office was very important for communities back then, as it helped people connect with others and get important messages.

The Bachelor post office served the community for many years. It stayed open until 1959, which means it operated for 84 years! The community itself was named after the nearby Bachelor Creek. This is a common way for places to get their names, especially if a natural feature like a creek or river is important to the area.