Sumach, Missouri facts for kids

Sumach is a small place in Dunklin County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county's rules.

The Story of Sumach

Sumach got its name from a plant called sumac. There were many sumac plants growing near where the community first started.

A Short History

People living in Sumach once had their own post office. It opened in the year 1889. The post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. However, it only stayed open for a few years, closing down in 1896.