Taitsville, Missouri facts for kids

Taitsville is a small, unincorporated community located in the northern part of Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Being "unincorporated" means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. Taitsville is also part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area, which is a big region around Kansas City.

Where is Taitsville Located?

This community is found at the very end of Missouri Route VV, which is a local road. It's about four miles northeast of another small place called Knoxville. A river branch, the East Fork of the Crooked River, flows right past the eastern side of the community.

The Story of Taitsville

Taitsville was officially planned and marked out in 1871. Two brothers, James and John Tait, were the ones who did this. They decided to name the new community after their own last name. A post office was opened in Taitsville in 1872, helping people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1904.