Abo, Osage Township, Laclede County, Missouri, United States

Overview of Abo

• Name:
  Abo
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Osage Township, Laclede County, Missouri, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  A post office was established in 1891 in the northeast corner of Osage Township. A well known fishing resort was located here. The community was named by Jesse Ba linger who operated a nearby mill. Ballinger thought that the word "Abo" was an Indian word which refered to "house" or "home".
• Surveys:
  Township 34 North, Range 14 West, Fifth Principal Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.697819537° 41' 52.2"N

  Longitude:-92.465170892° 27' 54.6"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Harrill Ford (May/Smith Township) 2 mi. N
  • Drynob 4 mi. S
  • Hazelgreen (May/Smith Township) 5.2 mi. NE
  • Gascozark (Liberty Township, Pulaski County) 5.9 mi. NE
  • Stoutland (Auglaize Township, Camden County) 8.5 mi. N
  • Lebanon (Lebanon Township) 10.9 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Rippy 1.3 mi. S
  • Brandon 1.7 mi. W
  • Jarrell 2.1 mi. W
  • Similin (May/Smith Township) 2.7 mi. NW
  • Wilson (May/Smith Township) 3.3 mi. NE
  • Lillard 4.4 mi. W
  • Wrinkle (Liberty Township, Pulaski County) 4.5 mi. E
  • Hazelgreen (May/Smith Township) 5.2 mi. NE
  • Mayfield (May/Smith Township) 6.2 mi. NW
  • Heard 6.3 mi. S
  • Antioch Baptist Church 6.7 mi. SW
  • Dowty (May/Smith Township) 6.9 mi. N
• Elevation:
  277 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  564950168
• Updated Apr 19, 2020