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

History

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A post office called Burr was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community has the name of Moses Burr, a local merchant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36°30′07″N 90°59′10″W / 36.50194°N 90.98611°W / 36.50194; -90.98611