Coordinates: 37°31′40″N 94°06′16″W / 37.52778°N 94.10444°W / 37.52778; -94.10444

Newport, Missouri

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Newport is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Newport was platted in 1874.[1] A variant name was Horse Creek.[2] A post office called Horse Creek was established in 1858, the name was changed to Newport in 1878, and the post office closed in 1915.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Missouri
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

37°31′40″N 94°06′16″W / 37.52778°N 94.10444°W / 37.52778; -94.10444