Peru, Missouri
Peru | |
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Extinct town | |
 Interactive map of Peru | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′57″N 94°17′32″W / 38.182526°N 94.292172°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Post office established | 1892 |
| Post office closed | 1901 |
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
[edit]- ↑ 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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38°10′57″N 94°17′32″W / 38.182526°N 94.292172°W
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