Jerktail is an unincorporated community located in northern Wright County, Missouri, United States.

[1] The community is approximately two miles west of the Gasconade River and about three miles south of Competition in adjacent Laclede County.

[2] Variant names were "Jerk Tail" and "Mint".

[1] A post office called Mint was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1910.

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