Kirby, Missouri
Kirby is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Kirby was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community bears the name of the local Kirby family.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirby, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
39°50′44″N 92°06′53″W / 39.84556°N 92.11472°W