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Harg is a small place in Boone County, Missouri, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. It doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, the county government helps manage things for Harg.

A Look Back: History of Harg

The community of Harg was named after a local businessman. His name was John H. McHarg, and he was a merchant in the area. A merchant is someone who sells goods, like a store owner.

A post office was opened in Harg in 1892. This was an important place for the people living there. It allowed them to send and receive letters and packages. This helped connect the community to other places. However, the post office did not stay open for very long. It closed its doors in 1907.

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