Topsy, Missouri

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

Mercer County, Missouri U.S. county in Missouri

Mercer County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,785, making it the second-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was organized February 14, 1845 and named for General John F. Mercer of the Revolutionary War.

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Missouri U.S. state in the United States

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History

Topsy had its start in 1885. [2] A post office called Topsy was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1906. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topsy, Missouri
  2. "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.

Coordinates: 40°21′11″N93°28′48″W / 40.35306°N 93.48000°W / 40.35306; -93.48000

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