Peers, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Peers Store in Peers, Missouri, during a small Ryan Koenig concert

Peers is an unincorporated community in southern Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on the north edge of the Missouri River floodplain and Treloar is four miles to the west on Missouri Route 94.[2]

History

Peers was platted in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office called Peers was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1973.[4] The community has the name of Charles E. Peers, a railroad promoter.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peers, Missouri
  2. ^ Treloar, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973 (1986 rev.) and Marthasville, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1972 (1986 rev.)
  3. ^ a b "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Warren County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Warrenton
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38°38′03″N 91°07′19″W / 38.63417°N 91.12194°W / 38.63417; -91.12194


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