Peru, Missouri

Peru
Extinct town
Interactive map of Peru
Coordinates: 38°10′57″N 94°17′32″W / 38.182526°N 94.292172°W / 38.182526; -94.292172
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBates
Post office established1892
Post office closed1901

Peru is an extinct town in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

A post office called Peru was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901. The community's name may be a transfer from Peru in South America.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peru (historical)
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "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)

38°10′57″N 94°17′32″W / 38.182526°N 94.292172°W / 38.182526; -94.292172