Mackville, Missouri facts for kids

Mackville is a small, unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Missouri, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.

History of Mackville

When Was Mackville Established?

The community of Mackville got its start a long time ago. A post office, which is where people send and receive mail, was opened in Mackville in the year 1877. This post office helped connect the people living there to the rest of the country.

How Did Mackville Get Its Name?

The name "Mackville" comes from a person named "Mack" McElwel. It was common for communities in the past to be named after important people or families who lived there or helped establish the area. The post office in Mackville stayed open for many years, until 1902. After that, mail services for the area were likely handled by a nearby larger town.