New Truxton, Missouri facts for kids

New Truxton is a small place in Warren County, Missouri. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city.

The Story of New Truxton

New Truxton was planned out in 1904. This happened when a railroad line was built all the way to that spot. The railroad helped connect the area to other places.

A post office opened in New Truxton in 1905. It helped people send and receive mail. The post office stayed open for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1956.

The community was named "New Truxton" for a special reason. They added "New" to the name. This was to make sure people didn't confuse it with another place. There was already a town called Truxton in nearby Lincoln County.