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WHAT IS SHELL KNOB?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Midamerica Referral Network


1935 Order Uncovered

On one of my earlier posts, I mentioned that Shell knob is not a legal entity, but rather, Shell Knob is a location with no local government in the Ozarks.   I find myself corrected.

 Shell Knob is a Census Designated Place (CDP), meaning it is not incorporated as a village and not a city or town. 

At least that's what we thought it was, until recently. Ripley does not have a monopoly on Believe It Or Not.  Southern Commissioner Eddie Davison,  uncovered a court order recently,  noting the fact, "that two-thirds and more of the taxable inhabitants of the Village of Shell Knob have presented a petition to the County Court praying for the incorporation of the Village; and County Court ordained the incorporation on October 9, 1935."
 

Confused Woman

An order to make Shell Knob unincorporated has not been found yet.  Should the village ranking be retained, a village form of government as well as sales tax collections from the area, could be instituted.

 

So crossing into two counties, Stone and Barry, do I advertise myself as selling homes in Shell Knob Village

Time will tell. 

 

 

Let me know what you think in the comments section below. 

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