Epworth, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Epworth was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1935. [2] The community was named after a local Methodist church, which in turn was named after Epworth, Lincolnshire, an important place in Methodism. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Epworth, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

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