Gibson, Dunklin County, Missouri

Gibson is an unincorporated community in northern Dunklin County, Missouri.^[1] It is located thirteen miles (19 km) north of Kennett on Route 53.

Gibson was originally called Canaan Island; the present name honors the Gibson family, original owners of the site.^[2] A post office called Gibson has been in operation since 1892.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gibson, Dunklin County, Missouri
↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Kennett

Cities	Arbyrd Campbell Cardwell Clarkton Holcomb Hornersville Kennett Malden Senath

Village	Rives

Townships	Buffalo Clay Cotton Hill Freeborn Holcomb Independence Salem Union

Unincorporated communities	Arkmo‡ Baird Brian Buck Donic Bucoda Caneer Caruth Cockrum Cotton Plant Dillman Europa Frisbee Gibson Glennonville Gobler Hargrove Hollywood Ipley Mackeys Marlow McGuire Nesbit Octa Providence Sumach Townley Valley Ridge Vincit White Oak Wilhelmina Wrightsville

Ghost towns	Branums Point Moark Paulding

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°26′27″N 90°01′50″W / 36.4409°N 90.0306°W / 36.4409; -90.0306

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