Stoddard, Missouri facts for kids

Stoddard is a small place located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of the larger Stoddard County.

The Story of Stoddard

Stoddard first started in the 1890s. This was a time when many new communities were forming across the United States. The people who settled Stoddard decided to name it after the county it's in, Stoddard County. This is a common way for places to get their names, connecting them to the larger area around them.