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Grace, Laclede County, Missouri facts for kids

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Grace is a small, quiet place in the middle of Missouri. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Grace is located in the northern part of Laclede County, which is part of the beautiful Ozarks region. You can find Grace along Missouri Route D, just a couple of miles north of Eldridge and west of Missouri Route 5.

History of Grace

The community of Grace has a simple but interesting history. It got its name from a special person. In 1912, a post office was opened in the area. The person who was in charge of this post office decided to name the community after his own daughter, whose name was Grace Devine. The post office served the people living in Grace for several years, staying open until 1928.

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