Knights, Missouri

Knights (also known as Knight) is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Knight was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1888.[2] The community was named after the proprietor of a local trading post.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knights, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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