Crescent Hill, Missouri facts for kids

Crescent Hill is a small place located in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, the county government helps manage the area.

History of Crescent Hill

Crescent Hill once had its own post office. This post office opened in the year 1858. It served the community for many years before it closed down in 1880. The community was given the name "Crescent Hill" because it sits high up on a hill. This hill likely had a shape that reminded people of a crescent, like a crescent moon.