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

History

A post office called Knorpp was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] C. F. Knorpp, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knorpp, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°05′18″N 90°27′46″W / 38.08833°N 90.46278°W / 38.08833; -90.46278


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