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Sprague is an unincorporated community in southwest Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is five miles west of Rich Hill via Missouri route A and WW. The Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area lies within one mile to the southeast.

History

A post office called Sprague was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1926. Some say the community was named after Charles Sprague, a local storekeeper, while others believe the name honors H. C. Sprague, a railroad official.

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