Sleeper, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sleeper is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately one mile north of Interstate 44 at the intersection of Missouri routes F and J. It is and about six miles northeast of Lebanon and five miles southwest of Stoutland.[2] Several homes and a fire station are located here.[3]
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A post office called Sleeper was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1955.[4] The community was named after "Sleeper", a railroad employee who often was noticeably tired.[5][6]