Flucom, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Flucom is an unincorporated community in southern Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Plattin Creek approximately eight miles south of Festus. US Route 67 passes about two miles to the west.[2]

History

A post office called Flucom was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1921.[3] According to tradition, the name Flucom is a transfer from a similarly-named place in Germany.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flucom, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme 1st ed. 1998, p. 49 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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38°06′04″N 90°26′33″W / 38.10111°N 90.44250°W / 38.10111; -90.44250


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