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Epworth is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Epworth was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1935. The community was named after a local Methodist church, which in turn was named after Epworth, Lincolnshire, an important place in Methodism.

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