Alpha, Missouri

Alpha is an unincorporated community in Grundy County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Alpha was platted in 1860.[2] A post office called Alpha was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpha, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. "Grundy County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

Coordinates: 39°59′07″N 93°25′16″W / 39.98528°N 93.42111°W / 39.98528; -93.42111

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