Bacon, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Bacon was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community has the nickname of James "Bacon Jim" English, a local politician.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bacon, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. "Moniteau County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

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