Pratt, Missouri facts for kids

Pratt is a small, quiet place in the southwestern part of Ripley County, Missouri in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it's a group of homes and maybe a few businesses that aren't officially part of a city or town. You can find Pratt about six miles south of a town called Doniphan, Missouri if you follow Missouri Route A. It's also very close to the state of Arkansas, just 1.5 miles north of the border. And if you love rivers, Pratt is only about one mile west of the beautiful Current River.

The Story of Pratt

How Pratt Got Its Name

The community of Pratt was named after an early settler. His name was David Pratt. Many places in the United States are named after the first people who settled there. Or they are named after important families from the area.

The Old Post Office

For many years, Pratt had its own post office. It first opened in 1894. A post office was a very important place back then. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for nearly 40 years. It finally closed its doors in 1933.