Compton is a historic community in western Webster County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1] The post office was located at different locations in the area. One site was located along the bank of the James River along Missouri Route B,^[1] but a second location is approximately three-quarters of a mile to the southeast above Compton Branch (a tributary of the James).^[2][3] This second location is within or adjacent to the Compton Hollow Conservation Area and about three miles south of Northview.^[4] The Compton Limestone geologic formation was named for the community, because the type sections defining the unit were located in the vicinity.^[2]

A post office called Compton was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1906.^[5] The community has the name of John Compton, the original owner of the town site.^[6]

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37°14′01″N 93°02′13″W / 37.23361°N 93.03694°W / 37.23361; -93.03694

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