Americus, Missouri

Americus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

[1] A post office called Americus was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1959.

[2] The community was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer and cartographer.

[3] Lester Reiff, a racing jockey, was born in Americus in 1877.

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