Prairie City, Missouri

Prairie City is an unincorporated community in southeast Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is approximately 11.5 miles east of Rich Hill via Missouri routes B and D. The Harry S Truman Reservoir is adjacent to the south.

[2] The community was named from its scenic setting upon a prairie.

[3] A post office was established at Prairie City in 1858, and remained in operation until 1903.

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