Hornet is an unincorporated community in western Newton County, Missouri, United States.

The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[2] A post office called Hornet was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1902.

[3] According to tradition, the local country store was as busy as a "hornet", hence the name.

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