Bixby, Missouri facts for kids
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Bixby, Missouri
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 Bixby, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Bixby, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 64 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
65439
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| GNIS feature ID | 748874 |
Bixby is a small, quiet community in Missouri, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government separate from the county.
You can find Bixby in the western part of Iron County. It's near where two main roads, Route 32 and Route 49, meet. The community is about 22 miles east of a town called Salem.
Exploring Bixby, Missouri
Where is Bixby Located?
Bixby is situated in the western part of Iron County. This county is located in the southeastern region of the state of Missouri. The community sits at a key intersection of two important state roads. These roads are Route 32 and Route 49. This location makes it easy to travel to and from Bixby.
A Look at Bixby's History
Bixby once had its own post office. It opened in 1906. People used it to send and receive mail for many years. The post office closed down in 1952. This means that for nearly 50 years, Bixby had a central place for its residents to connect with the outside world through mail.
The community was named after William K. Bixby. He was a person who made railroad cars. This shows a connection to the history of transportation. Naming places after important people or industries was common. It often reflected what was important in the area at the time.
