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Empire Prairie, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 94°38′21″W / 40.08306°N 94.63917°W / 40.08306; -94.63917
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Empire Prairie is an extinct town in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Empire Prairie was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community took its name from a local farm also called Empire Prairie owned by settler David Bonham.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Empire Prairie, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

40°04′59″N 94°38′21″W / 40.08306°N 94.63917°W / 40.08306; -94.63917