Case, Laclede County, Missouri facts for kids

Case is a small, quiet place in northern Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Case is located about 1.5 miles northwest of a nearby community called Eldridge, right along Missouri Route E.

History of Case

The community of Case has a short but interesting history. A post office was opened here in 1861. A post office is where people send and receive mail. It was a very important place for communication back then! This post office served the community for many years, closing down in 1876. The area was named after a person named John Case. He was an early settler, often called a "pioneer citizen," meaning he was one of the first people to live and help build up the community.