Sparrow, Missouri

Sparrow is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Sparrow was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community took its name from nearby Sparrow Creek.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparrow, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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