Perkins, Missouri
Perkins is an unincorporated community in western Scott County, Missouri.[1] It is located sixteen miles northwest of Sikeston.
A post office called Perkins has been in operation since 1890.[2] The community has the name of Amos Perkins, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perkins, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "Scott County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
Coordinates: 37°05′41″N 89°46′31″W / 37.09472°N 89.77528°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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