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Sprott, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°51′50″N 90°19′42″W / 37.86389°N 90.32833°W / 37.86389; -90.32833
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Sprott, Missouri
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySainte Genevieve
TownshipUnion

Sprott is an unincorporated community located in Union Township in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States.[1] Sprott is located approximately nineteen miles southwest of Sainte Genevieve.

A post office called Sprott was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The town was named after John Sprott, a local merchant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sprott, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. ^ State Historical Society of Missouri: Ste. Genevieve County http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html

37°51′50″N 90°19′42″W / 37.86389°N 90.32833°W / 37.86389; -90.32833