Half Rock, Missouri facts for kids

Half Rock is a small place in Mercer County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

The Story Behind Half Rock

Half Rock has an interesting name! Back in 1867, a post office opened there. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office stayed open for many years, until 1900.

The name 'Half Rock' comes from a funny story. People say it was named after the coffee at a local store. The coffee was supposedly so bad, it was like drinking 'half rock'! This was a joke, of course, but the name stuck.