Olympia, Missouri facts for kids

Olympia is a small place in Cedar County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

You can find Olympia along Missouri Route 97. It's near where this road meets county routes E and CC. It's about nine miles south of a bigger town called El Dorado Springs, Missouri. A stream called Horse Creek flows about a mile to the east of Olympia.

A Glimpse into Olympia's Past

Olympia has a short but interesting history. Like many small communities, it once had its own post office. This post office was opened in 1899. A post office was very important back then. It was the main way people sent and received letters and packages. It also helped connect small communities to the wider world.

However, the Olympia post office closed its doors in 1907. This often happened when populations shifted or mail services became more centralized.

Before it was called Olympia, this community had a different name: Hyattsville. It was named after a local person, Mr. Hyatt. He was a merchant, which means he owned a store and sold goods to the people living nearby. Naming a place after a prominent local figure or business owner was a common practice in early American settlements.