Kimberly, Missouri
Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Kimberly had is start in 1895 as a mining community.[2] A post office called Kimberly was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community takes its name from the mining center of Kimberley, South Africa.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kimberly, Missouri
- ^ a b "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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