 Spickard was originally called Spickardsville, and under the latter name was platted in 1871 by G. A. Spickard, and named for him.A post office called Spickardsville was established in 1872, and the name was changed to Spickard in 1892.Spickard is located 1.5 miles south of the Grundy-Mercer county line along Missouri Route C just west of U.S. Route 65 and adjacent to the Weldon River.