Boss, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boss, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Boss, Missouri Location in Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Dent
Elevation	1,122 ft (342 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	573
GNIS feature ID	748967

Boss is a small, quiet place in eastern Dent County, Missouri. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Boss about 18 miles east of Salem, right along Route 32. It's a rural area, meaning it's mostly countryside with farms and natural spaces.

Welcome to Boss, Missouri!

Boss is a small, quiet place in Dent County, Missouri. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Boss about 18 miles east of Salem, right along Route 32. It's a rural area, meaning it's mostly countryside with farms and natural spaces.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

Imagine a place that isn't officially a city or a town. That's what an unincorporated community is! It's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county. They don't have their own mayor or city council. Instead, the county government takes care of services like roads and public safety.

The Story Behind the Name

The community of Boss got its name from a person! It was named after the nickname of Marion "Boss" Nelson. He was a lumberman supervisor, which means he managed people who worked with wood and trees. The name "Boss" stuck, and that's how this community got its unique title.

Life in Boss

Even though Boss is a small, unincorporated community, it has some important features. A post office has been operating here since 1901. This means people in Boss can send and receive mail right in their own community. There is also a residential hotel, which provides a place for people to stay.