Conception is a census-designated place in southeastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States.

[4] Conception has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.

[6] The community was named for the Catholic dogma of Immaculate Conception.

[8] Conception is about 11 mi (18 km) southeast of Maryville on U.S. Route 136 and approximately 6 miles northeast of Guilford .

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