Frumet is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Frumet was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community took its name from a lead-mining company which operated near the site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frumet, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "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)

38°09′34″N 90°41′35″W / 38.15944°N 90.69306°W / 38.15944; -90.69306


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