Newport, Missouri

Newport is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Newport was platted in 1874.^[1] A variant name was Horse Creek.^[2] A post office called Horse Creek was established in 1858, the name was changed to Newport in 1878, and the post office closed in 1915.^[3]

References

↑ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Barton County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Lamar

Cities	Golden City Lamar Liberal Mindenmines

Villages	Burgess Lamar Heights Milford

Townships	Barton City Central City Doylesport Golden City Lamar Leroy Milford Nashville Newport Northfork Ozark Richland South West Union

CDP	Irwin

Other unincorporated communities	Boston Bushnell Dublin Esrom Hannon Iantha Kenoma Nashville Newport Oakton Oskaloosa Verdella

Ghost towns	Ardath Caput Doylesport

Coordinates: 37°31′40″N 94°06′16″W / 37.52778°N 94.10444°W / 37.52778; -94.10444

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