en Umpire, Missouri

Umpire is an unincorporated community in southwestern Wright County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

The community is located on the north side of the Gasconade River, approximately five miles north of Mansfield.

History

A post office called Umpire was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1910.^[2] It is unknown why the name "Umpire" was applied to this community.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Umpire, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
^ "Wright County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.

37°10′47″N 92°36′22″W / 37.17972°N 92.60611°W / 37.17972; -92.60611

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Umpire, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2017.

[3] "Wright County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.

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