Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Kimberly had is start in 1895 as a mining community.[2] A post office called Kimberly was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community takes its name from the mining center of Kimberley, South Africa.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kimberly, Missouri
- 1 2 "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°25′54″N 92°29′21″W / 39.43167°N 92.48917°W
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