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Mora, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Location of Mora in Missouri
Location of Mora in Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Benton
Elevation 1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 660
GNIS feature ID 722596

Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U about sixteen miles south of Sedalia.

Mora was laid out in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1882.

Mora is the birthplace of country music singer Leroy Van Dyke. Stan Kroenke, sports team owner, grew up in Mora and attended schools in Cole Camp, Missouri.

Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Village
Townships
  • Alexander
  • Cole
  • Fristoe
  • North Lindsey
  • South Lindsey
  • Tom
  • Union
  • White
  • Williams
Unincorporated
communities
Former settlements
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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