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Excelsior, Missouri
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 Excelsior, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Excelsior, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
65084
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 717702 |
Excelsior is a small, unincorporated community located in Morgan County, Missouri. An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.
Excelsior's Past: A Brief History
Excelsior was first planned and set up in the year 1868. This means someone decided where the streets and buildings would go.
The Old Post Office
Before the internet and cell phones, post offices were super important! A post office for Excelsior was opened in 1866. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1922.
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