Depew, Missouri

Depew is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Depew was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The community was named after Chauncey Depew, a United States Senator from New York.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depew, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°01′21″N 92°51′47″W / 37.02250°N 92.86306°W / 37.02250; -92.86306

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