Lively is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States.

Lively is located on Knobby Creek, 15.1 miles (24.3 km) east of Warsaw.

[2] A post office called Lively was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1913.

[3] The community was named for its "lively" business district.

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