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Flat, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Flat is an unincorporated community in southern Phelps County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately sixteen miles southwest of Rolla. The community is at the intersection of Missouri routes M and T. Edgar Springs lies about four miles to the southeast at the intersection of route M and U.S. Route 63. The headwaters of Mill Creek are just to the east of the community. The village lies within the boundaries of the Mark Twain National Forest.[2]

History

A post office called Flat was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1967.[3] The community was so named on account of the flat land in a nearby forest.[4]

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