Craddock, Missouri facts for kids

Craddock is a small place in the southern part of Phelps 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 don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

Where is Craddock Located?

Craddock is easy to find on a map. It sits about one mile east of U.S. Route 63, a major road in the area. If you travel south from Craddock for about nine miles, you'll reach the town of Licking in Texas County. If you head north for about nine miles, you'll find Edgar Springs.

The Story Behind the Name

Craddock got its name from an important person in its early days. A post office was opened in Craddock in 1893. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. The first person in charge of this post office was named Dan Craddock. He was the postmaster, and the community was named after him. The Craddock post office served the area for many years before it finally closed down in 1954.