Forker, Missouri facts for kids
Forker is an unincorporated community in southern Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community is on Missouri Route 130 one mile north of the Linn-Chariton county line. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad went past the east side of the community.
History
According to tradition, Forker was the name of a railroad official. A variant name was "Boomer Post Office". A post office called Boomer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1953.
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