Light, Missouri facts for kids

Light is a small, unincorporated community located in Maries County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

History of Light

The community of Light got its name from a person! A post office was first set up here in 1894. The person in charge of the post office at that time was named Klabe Light. He was one of the first postmasters, and the community was named after his last name. The post office served the area for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1923.