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Minimum is an unincorporated community in southeastern Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Minimum, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 37°22′34″N 90°35′15″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(s) | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 751119[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
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
- 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 12 October 2016.
- "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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