Minimum, Missouri
Minimum is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Minimum was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The name "Minimum" is said to be derived from the first name of Minnie Farr, the wife of an early postmaster.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minimum, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 37°22′34″N 90°35′15″W / 37.37611°N 90.58750°W
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