Nettleton, Missouri facts for kids

Nettleton is a small place in Caldwell County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

The Story of Nettleton

Nettleton got its start a long time ago. A post office opened there in 1872. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It stayed open for many years, finally closing its doors in 1980.

The community was named after a man named George H. Nettleton. He was an important person in the railroad industry. He helped build and manage railroads, which were very important for travel and trade back then.