Elk Prairie, Missouri facts for kids
Elk Prairie is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was located on Missouri Route 72 approximately seven miles south-southeast of Rolla.
History
The community was named for a prairie near the original town site where elk once were often seen. A post office called Elk Prairie was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1915. The community once had a schoolhouse. A cemetery marks the site.
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