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

History

A post office called Champ was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community was named after Champ Clark, a state legislator.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Champ, Audrain County, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°07′14″N 91°55′47″W / 39.12056°N 91.92972°W / 39.12056; -91.92972


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