Crisp is an extinct town in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Crisp was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The community was named after John Crisp, a pioneer citizen.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crisp, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  3. "Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 28.

37°34′11″N 93°47′17″W / 37.56972°N 93.78806°W / 37.56972; -93.78806


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