Akers, Missouri
Akers | |
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  Akers Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′34″N 91°33′13″W / 37.37611°N 91.55361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shannon |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 740619[1] |
Akers is an unincorporated community in northwestern Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located about eighteen miles northwest of Eminence in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Akers houses a campground and access to the Current River. Since there is no bridge, there is a small ferry that allows vehicles traveling on Highway K to cross the Current River.[2]
A post office called Akers was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] John Akers, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akers, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 55, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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