Atherton, Missouri


Atherton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Atherton was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1976. The community was named after a railroad employee.

Notable people

, a professional baseball pitcher, was born at Atherton in 1913. His younger brother Walker Cooper, a baseball catcher, was born at Atherton in 1915.