Peru, Missouri
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.
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Municipalities and communities of Bates County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Butler
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- Amsterdam
- Butler
- Drexel‡
- Hume
- Rich Hill
- Rockville
- Foster
- Merwin
- Passaic
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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