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Indian Grove is a small, quiet place in Chariton County, Missouri. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and maybe a few businesses that aren't officially part of a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.

Where is Indian Grove?

Indian Grove is located where two roads, Missouri Route M and Missouri Route F, meet. It sits on the west side of Palmer Creek. The town of Keytesville is about seven miles to the southeast.

Quick Facts About Indian Grove

The land around Indian Grove is about 800 feet above the level of the sea. Since it's in Missouri, Indian Grove is in the Central Time Zone. This means that when it's 12:00 PM in Indian Grove, it's 1:00 PM on the East Coast of the U.S. The phone number area code for this area is 660.

A Glimpse into the Past

Indian Grove once had its own post office. It opened in 1878, which was a long time ago! This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It stayed open for many years, finally closing in 1906. The very first business in Indian Grove started up in 1880, just two years after the post office opened.

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