Sprott is an unincorporated community located in Union Township in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States.[1] Sprott is located approximately nineteen miles southwest of Sainte Genevieve.

Sprott, Missouri
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySainte Genevieve
TownshipUnion

A post office called Sprott was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The town was named after John Sprott, a local merchant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sprott, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. ^ State Historical Society of Missouri: Ste. Genevieve County http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html

37°51′50″N 90°19′42″W / 37.86389°N 90.32833°W / 37.86389; -90.32833