Gladden is an unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately ten miles (16 km) south of Salem on Route 19.

Gladden
Gladden is located in Missouri
Gladden
Gladden
Coordinates: 37°29′55″N 91°27′24″W / 37.49861°N 91.45667°W / 37.49861; -91.45667
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDent County
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

A post office called Gladden was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] The community most likely was named after the local Gladden family.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladden, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)