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Wisdom, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Benton
Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	660
GNIS feature ID	741369

Wisdom is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Wisdom is located on Hogles Creek 7.4 miles (11.9 km) southwest of Warsaw.

History

A post office called Wisdom was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1956. The community was named for A. J. Wisdom, a settler.

Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Warsaw

Cities	Cole Camp Lincoln Warsaw

Village	Ionia‡

Townships	Alexander Cole Fristoe North Lindsey South Lindsey Tom Union White Williams

Unincorporated communities	Avery‡ Bentonville Blue Branch Brandon Cold Springs Cole Camp Junction Crest Crockerville Dell Dell Junction Edmonson Edwards Fristoe Gabriels Mills Hastain Hilda Knobby Lake Creek Lakeview Heights Lively Macks Camp Majorville Mora Mount Hulda Opportunity Farms Palo Pinto Pom-o-sa Heights Racket Santiago Tackner Teal Bend Valley View Walkers Corner Whitakerville White Branch Windsor Junction Wisdom Zora

Former settlements	Fairfield Lakeside Estate Passo

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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