Success, Missouri

Success is an unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately twelve miles northwest of Houston at the southern intersection of Routes 17 and 32.[2]

Success
Unincorporated community
Success
Coordinates: [1]37°26′37″N 92°05′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyTexas County
Elevation1,404 ft (428 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (CDT)

History

The first settlement at Success was made in 1880.[3] The nearby original town site is today officially known as "Old Success"[4] and is located about one mile to the north.[2] A post office called Success has been in operation since 1880.[5] Founders of the community most likely named it "Success" in order to promote a mineral spa established there.[6]

Education

The Success R-VI School District has a K-8 enrollment.[7] The students attend Houston, Plato and Licking for high school.

References
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Success
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  7. "Homepage". Success R-VI School District. Retrieved 29 December 2016.


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