Witty, Missouri facts for kids
Witty is a small place in Douglas County, Missouri. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Witty is located in the beautiful Ozarks region of southern Missouri.
A Look Back: How Witty Got Its Name
Witty had a post office that opened a long time ago, in 1892. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office helped connect the people living in Witty with the rest of the world. It stayed open for many years, until 1926. The community was named after an early postmaster who worked there. His last name was Witty!
Where is Witty Located?
Witty is found right next to a stream called Little Beaver Creek. It's also along a road known as Missouri Route DD. The community is about 0.75 mi (1.21 km) east of the line that separates Douglas County from Christian County.
