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For the city in St. Louis County, see Black Jack, Missouri.

Blackjack is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

The community was named for blackjack oak trees near the original town site. A variant name was "Sample". A post office called Sample was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1915.

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