Grubville, Missouri

Grubville is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is included in the Saint Louis metro area. It is located near the Jefferson/Franklin County line about a mile south of Route 30. The area code is 636 and zip code is 63041.

A post office caleld Grubville has been in operation since 1853.[2] The community was named after the occupation of a local "grubber" (i.e. post hole digger).[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grubville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°17′18″N 90°45′17″W / 38.28833°N 90.75472°W / 38.28833; -90.75472


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