Dodds, Missouri facts for kids

Dodds is a small place in New Madrid County, Missouri, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government like a city or town.

Where is Dodds Located?

Dodds is found in New Madrid County, Missouri. It sits along a road called Missouri Route D. You can find it between two other small places, Catron and Lilbourn. The town of New Madrid is about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) to the east. A railway line, the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, also runs just north of Dodds.

What is the History of Dodds?

Dodds has had a few different names over time. Some of its past names were "Dodds Spur", "Sky", and "Warrington". The community got its current name from a person named E. M. Dodd. He was an important official who worked for the railroad.

A local post office once served the area. It was called "Spurdod". This post office opened and closed in the same year, 1918.