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Gamburg is a small place in Ripley County, Missouri. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, the county government helps manage things for them.

A Look Back at Gamburg's History

Gamburg had a post office that opened in 1880. A post office is a very important place for a small community. It helps people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the area for many years, finally closing in 1931. The community got its name from a local family called Gamblin.

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