Majorville, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Majorville, Missouri
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 Majorville, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Majorville, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 741038 |
Majorville is a small, quiet place in Benton County, Missouri, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's governed by the larger county it's part of.
Discover Majorville, Missouri
Majorville is located in the beautiful state of Missouri. It sits in Benton County, which is in the central part of the state. The community is found along a road called Supplemental Route PP.
Where is Majorville Located?
Majorville is about 7.4 miles (which is about 11.9 kilometers) southeast of a larger town called Warsaw. Warsaw is a well-known town in Benton County. Knowing its distance from Warsaw helps people find Majorville on a map.
How Majorville Got Its Name
Many places get their names from important people or families who lived there. Majorville is thought to be named after a local family called the Major family. They were likely early settlers or had a big impact on the area.
