Caput is an extinct town in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The town site is approximately five miles northwest of Lamar.

A post office called Caput was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1895. Besides the post office, the community had a schoolhouse. The name Caput most likely is derived from Latin.

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Ghost towns in Missouri
Former populated places in Barton County, Missouri