Messler, Missouri facts for kids

Messler is a small place in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located in Stoddard County. Messler is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger county area.

The History of Messler

The community of Messler began to take shape in 1912. That year, a post office was opened there. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the local people for many years. It continued to operate until 1939.

Messler was named after a person who was important to its early days. The community got its name from W. P. Messler. He was the original owner of the land where Messler is located. Sometimes, you might see the name spelled a little differently, as "Mesler."