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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