Exchange is an

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in southwest Reynolds County, in the

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of southeast

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. The community is located along

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, approximately 3.5 miles west of Ellington. The community sits on the floodplain of Logan Creek.

History

A post office called Exchange was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1918. The community was so named for the fact commodities were exchanged there.

References

Unincorporated communities in Reynolds County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{ReynoldsCountyMO-geo-stub