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Gobler is a small community in Missouri, USA. It's not an official town or city, but it's a place where people live and work. You can find Gobler right on the border between two counties, Dunklin and Pemiscot.

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A map showing the location of Gobler in Missouri.

What is Gobler?

Gobler is a community located in the state of Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated area. This means it is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county. Gobler sits on the edge of both Dunklin and Pemiscot counties.

Where is Gobler Located?

You can find Gobler about nineteen miles southwest of Caruthersville. It is also seven miles southeast of Kennett. The community is located along Missouri Route NN. An old railway line, now called Dunklin County Road 710, also passes through Gobler.

A Look at Gobler's Past

Gobler has a history tied to its local services and schools. These services helped the people living in and around the community for many years.

The Gobler Post Office

Even today, Gobler still has a post office. It is open for a few hours each day, six days a week. This post office helps connect the community with mail services.

The Gobler Mercantile Company

For many years, Gobler was home to a very important business. This was the Gobler Mercantile Company. It was a large general store that opened in 1937. This store served the many farming families in the area. It was a central place for people to buy what they needed. Sadly, a big fire in 1956 destroyed the store.

Schools in Gobler

Today, students from Gobler attend schools in the Delta C-7 school district. The main office for this district is about six miles away in Deering. Before 1963, Gobler had its own elementary school. This school was part of the District C-6. It was a separate school specifically for African American students. This was a common practice in many parts of the United States at that time.

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