Asper, Missouri

Asper is an extinct town in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community had the name of a local family.[2] A post office called Asper was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The closure of the post office caused business activity to shift to other nearby places, and Asper's population dwindled.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asper, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°36′20″N 93°28′40″W / 39.60556°N 93.47778°W / 39.60556; -93.47778

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