Pittsville, Missouri facts for kids

Pittsville is a small place in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Jackson Township in Johnson County.

The Story of Pittsville

Pittsville was first planned out in 1858. This process is called "platting," which means someone drew up a map showing where streets and lots would go. The community was named after a local minister named Warren M. Pitts.

A post office, which is where people send and receive mail, opened in Pittsville in 1860. This post office was an important part of the community for many years. It stayed open and served the people of Pittsville until 1954.