Kliever (also spelled Kleiver) is an
unincorporated community
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in eastern
Moniteau County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The primary road which passes through Kliever is
Missouri Route 87
Route 87 is a highway in central Missouri. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 54 in Eldon, and its northern terminus is at Route 5/ 240 in Glasgow. Parts of the road are overlapped by the Lewis and Clark Trail and Santa Fe Trail.
Route ...
. The community is about five miles northeast of
California
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and five miles south of
Jamestown.
History
A post office called Kliever was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named after one Mr. Kleiver, the original owner of the town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Moniteau County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
Jefferson City metropolitan area
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