title: Americus, Missouri
text: # 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 at Americus in 1877.
  
  John Reiff, a racing jockey and younger brother of Lester Reiff, was born at Americus in 1885. He was inducted into the US Racing Hall of Fame in 1956.
  
  