Spalding is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of

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History

A post office called Spalding was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1910. The community took its name from a spring near the original town site; Spalding Springs in turn had the name of Robert M. Spalding, a pioneer settler.

References

Unincorporated communities in Ralls County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{RallsCountyMO-geo-stub