Knights, Missouri

Knights (also known as Knight) is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Knight was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1888.[2] The community was named after the proprietor of a local trading post.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knights, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°08′25″N 94°15′05″W / 37.14028°N 94.25139°W / 37.14028; -94.25139


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