Elmont, Missouri facts for kids

Elmont is a small, unincorporated community located in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.

History of Elmont

The community of Elmont got its start a long time ago. A post office was opened there in 1887. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years, staying open until 1938.

The name "Elmont" itself has an interesting story. It wasn't chosen because of a local landmark or a person's name. Instead, one of the people who helped start the town simply picked the name randomly from a list of places in a postal directory. This means there might be other places named Elmont in the United States!