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

History

A post office called Earl was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Earl Sexton, the son of a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°55′52″N 92°03′41″W / 38.93111°N 92.06139°W / 38.93111; -92.06139


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