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Teresita
Teresita is located in Missouri
Teresita
Teresita
Location in Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Shannon
Township Montier
Elevation
1,150 ft (350 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 741316

Teresita is a small, unincorporated community located in Shannon County, Missouri. An unincorporated community is a group of homes and buildings that is not officially a town or city. This means it does not have its own local government. Teresita is found in the western part of Shannon County. It is close to U.S. Route 60, which is a major highway. The community is about six miles east of a town called Mountain View.

A Look Back in Time

The Post Office Story

A post office was opened in Teresita in 1903. This post office helped people send and receive mail. It was an important part of the community for many years. The post office stayed open for a long time, serving the local residents. However, it eventually closed its doors in 1990.

The Mystery of the Name

The name "Teresita" is a Spanish name. It is a mystery why this particular name was chosen for the community. No one knows for sure how Teresita got its unique name.

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