Peru is an extinct town in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
A post office called Peru was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] The community's name may be a transfer from Peru in South America. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peru (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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"Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°10′57″N 94°17′32″W / 38.182526°N 94.292172°W
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Peru is an extinct town in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
A post office called Peru was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] The community's name may be a transfer from Peru in South America. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peru (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
-
^
"Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°10′57″N 94°17′32″W / 38.182526°N 94.292172°W
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| This United States ghost town-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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| This Bates County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |