Bucyrus, Missouri facts for kids

Bucyrus is a small, unincorporated community located in central Texas County, Missouri, in the United States. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. It's found along Route 17, about three miles northwest of a larger town called Houston. The special postal code for Bucyrus is 65444.

Discovering Bucyrus, Missouri

A Peek into Bucyrus's Past

Did you know that Bucyrus wasn't always called Bucyrus? For a short time, its early name was "Odd"! The community has had a post office serving its residents since 1898.

How Bucyrus Got Its Name

The name "Bucyrus" comes from a city in Bucyrus, Ohio, which was the hometown of one of the very first settlers in this Missouri community. It's common for new places to be named after places people came from, honoring their roots.