Doss is a small unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately five miles (8.0 km) south of Salem.

Doss
Doss is located in Missouri
Doss
Doss
Coordinates: 37°34′34″N 91°29′06″W / 37.57611°N 91.48500°W / 37.57611; -91.48500
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDent County
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

A post office called Doss was in operation from 1888 to 1966.[2] The community has the name of William Doss, a local newspaper publisher.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doss, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)