Forker, Missouri

Forker is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

According to tradition, Forker was the name of a railroad official.^[2] A variant name was "Boomer Post Office".^[1] A post office called Boomer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1953.^[3]

References

1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forker
↑ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Linneus
Cities	Brookfield Browning‡ Bucklin Laclede Linneus Marceline‡ Meadville Purdin
Townships	Baker Benton Brookfield Bucklin Clay Enterprise Grantsville Jackson Jefferson Locust Creek Marceline North Salem Parson Creek Yellow Creek
Unincorporated communities	Bear Branch Enterprise Eversonville Forker Fountain Grove Garner Grantsville Haseville Hecla Leverton Lowell New Boston North Salem Sedgwick Shafter St. Catharine Shelby
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°43′09″N 93°11′09″W / 39.71917°N 93.18583°W / 39.71917; -93.18583

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