Sargent is an unincorporated community in southern Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is adjacent to the Burlington Northern Railroad, approximately four miles southeast of Cabool. The Texas County-Howell county line is about two miles south of the location. Potter Creek flows past the east side of the community.[2]
A post office called Sargent was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1931.[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Sargent, a railroad employee.[4]