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Fagus, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fagus is an unincorporated community in southeastern Butler County, Missouri, United States.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
308 ft (94 m)
TimezoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Zip code
63938
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Fagus, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Fagus, Missouri is located in Missouri
Fagus, Missouri
Fagus, Missouri
Position in Missouri
Fagus, Missouri is located in the United States
Fagus, Missouri
Fagus, Missouri
Fagus, Missouri (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°30′40″N 90°16′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyButler
Elevation
[1]
308 ft (94 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
63938
GNIS feature ID735609[1]
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History

A post office called Fagus was established in 1913 and remained in operation until 1973.[2] The community was founded by lumberman William N. Barron and named after the Latin word for "beech tree".[3]

The Big Inch had a station in Fagus.

Geography

Fagus is located on Missouri Route 51, approximately 18 miles southeast of Poplar Bluff and one mile north of the Arkansas state line.[4]

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