Albatross is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in Lawrence County, Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

, United States

United States

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. It lies near the intersection of Route 96 and Route 39, about six miles (10 km) north of Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, Missouri

Mount Vernon is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,017 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County. It is regionally known for its annual Apple butter Makin' Days festival in October. The high school's athletic teams are known as the...

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The town was founded after the creation of US 66, something unique with all the little towns lining current Route 96. Several businesses lined US 66 until the building of Interstate 44 to the south, but it still has a few active businesses due to the intersection of the current Route 39 and Route 96.