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Mike is a small place in Chariton County, Missouri. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

You can find Mike on Missouri Route 5. It's about halfway between two other places: Keytesville to the south and Marceline to the north. Marceline is in a nearby area called Linn County.

History of Mike

Mike once had its own post office. This post office opened in 1890. It helped people send and receive mail for several years. However, it closed down in 1906.

People believe the community was named after someone who lived there. It was likely named after a local resident named Mike.

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