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]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knights, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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