Eugene, MO

Eugene is an unincorporated community in extreme southwestern Cole County, Missouri, United States. Eugene is located 10 miles east of Eldon on Route 17, approximately 3 miles south of U.S. Route 54. Eugene was founded in 1904, and named after Eugene Simpson, the original owner of the town site. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Eugene, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Eugene, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. A post office called Eugene has been in operation since 1904.