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Chariton

geographical name

Char·​i·​ton ˈsha-rə-tən How to pronounce Chariton (audio)
river 280 miles (451 kilometers) long in southern Iowa and northern Missouri flowing south into the Missouri River

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“Chariton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chariton. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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