Americus, Missouri

Americus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History
A post office called Americus was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1959. The community was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer and cartographer.

Notable people
Lester Reiff, a racing jockey, was born in Americus in 1877.

John Reiff, a racing jockey and younger brother of Lester Reiff, was born in Americus in 1885. He was inducted into the US Racing Hall of Fame in 1956.