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