Napier is an extinct town in Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

Napier was founded in 1882, and named for a railroad promoter.[2] A post office called Napier was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1943.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Napier
  2. "Holt County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

40°02′56″N 95°15′28″W / 40.04889°N 95.25778°W / 40.04889; -95.25778


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