Cato, Missouri

Cato is an unincorporated community in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Cato was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] The commmunity was named after Cato, a local Indian.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cato, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

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