Garwood, Missouri facts for kids

Garwood is a small place in the southern part of Reynolds County, in the state of Missouri in the United States. It's not a big city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses without a formal city hall or mayor. You can find Garwood along Missouri Route 34. It's about eight miles northeast of a town called Van Buren. Van Buren is in a nearby county, Carter County.

The Story of Garwood

Garwood got its name a long time ago. A post office opened there in 1907. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years. It closed down in 1954. People believe Garwood was named after someone important in the local logging business. Logging means cutting down trees to use the wood. This industry was very important in the area back then.