Oyer is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History edit

A post office called Oyer was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] William Oyer, an early postmaster and local merchant, gave the community his last name.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oyer
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

37°57′38″N 93°52′16″W / 37.96056°N 93.87111°W / 37.96056; -93.87111