Scott is an
unincorporated community
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in
Cole County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is located on
Grays Creek just northwest of
Jefferson City
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.
History
Variant names were Duck and Scotts Station.
A post office called Scotts Station was established in 1873, the name was changed to Duck in 1894, and the post office closed in 1896. The present name Scott was named after a local judge.
References
Unincorporated communities in Cole County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
Jefferson City metropolitan area
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