Minimum, Missouri
Minimum, Missouri | |
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  Minimum  Minimum | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′34″N 90°35′15″W / 37.37611°N 90.58750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 751119[1] |
Minimum is an unincorporated community in southeastern Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community lies on the banks of Crane Pond Creek, just north of that stream's confluence with Sulphur Creek. It is located at the intersection of Missouri Route C and County Road 134. The town of Annapolis, on Missouri Route 49, is approximately six miles to the west.[2]
History
[edit]A post office called Minimum was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1955.[3] The name "Minimum" is said to be derived from the first name of Minnie Farr, the wife of an early postmaster.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minimum, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 56, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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