Larissa, Missouri facts for kids

Larissa is a historic place located in Douglas County, Missouri, in the United States. It sits along Hunter Creek. Larissa is known as a "populated place" by the GNIS (Geographic Names Information System), which means it's a recognized location where people once lived. Today, it is considered a ghost town, meaning most people have moved away.

Larissa was located on the northern part of the flat land next to Hunter Creek. This area is called a floodplain. It was found along county road VV-210, about 935 feet above sea level. This spot is about one mile upstream (or northwest) from the Crystal Springs fish hatchery.

A Look Back at Larissa

Larissa was once a small, active community. Its history is mainly known through its post office.

The Post Office Story

A post office is a place where people send and receive mail. It was a very important part of a community before phones and the internet. A post office called Larissa was opened in 1888. It served the people living there for many years. However, it closed down in 1919.

The community got its name from an early postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. He named the town after his wife, whose name was Larissa Andrews.