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Sperry is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] A fencing business is the only business or service at Sperry; there are also a few homes.

History

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A post office called Sperry was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Sperry, Michigan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sperry, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°16′47″N 92°29′19″W / 40.27972°N 92.48861°W / 40.27972; -92.48861