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

History

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A post office called Earl was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Earl Sexton, the son of a local merchant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°55′52″N 92°03′41″W / 38.93111°N 92.06139°W / 38.93111; -92.06139