Oyer, Missouri

Oyer is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Oyer was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1935.^[2] William Oyer, an early postmaster and local merchant, gave the community his last name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oyer
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
↑ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Osceola
Cities	Appleton City Lowry City Osceola
Villages	Collins Gerster Roscoe Vista
Townships	Appleton Butler Center Chalk Level Collins Dallas Doyal Jackson Monegaw Osage Osceola Polk Roscoe Speedwell Taber Washington
Unincorporated communities	Birdsong Blackjack Chalk Level Chloe Cobb Copeland Crooks Springs Harper Iconium Johnson City Monegaw Springs Ohio Oyer Pape Raney Rookins Taberville Terry Tiffin
Ghost towns	Baker Corbin Donia Ebb Iuka Springs Lindale Story

Coordinates: 37°57′38″N 93°52′16″W / 37.96056°N 93.87111°W / 37.96056; -93.87111

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