Sparta,_Buchanan_County,_Missouri

Sparta, Buchanan County, Missouri

Sparta, Buchanan County, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Missouri

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

History

Sparta was originally called Benton, and under the latter name was platted in 1840.[2] A post office called Sparta was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1865.[3] The community held the county seat until about 1846.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, Buchanan County, Missouri
  2. [2]
    "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. [3]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

39°39′01″N 94°49′59″W


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