Fagus is an unincorporated community in southeastern Butler County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 51, approximately 18 miles southeast of Poplar Bluff and one mile north of the Arkansas state line.[2]
Fagus, Missouri | |
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![]() ![]() Fagus, Missouri Position in Missouri | |
Coordinates: 36°30′40″N 90°16′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Butler |
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip code | 63938 |
GNIS feature ID | 735609[1] |
A post office called Fagus was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1973.[3] The community was founded by lumberman William N. Barron and named after the Latin word for "beech tree".[4]
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County seat: Poplar Bluff | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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