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Cobb, St. Clair County, Missouri facts for kids

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Cobb is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

The community was so named on account of corn cobs a local farmer fed his animals, according to local history. Variant names were "Howards Mill" and "Ritchie Mill". A post office called Howard's Mills was in operation from 1854 until 1886, and the post office was called Cobb from 1889 until it was discontinued in 1918.

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