Jewett, Missouri

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Jewett, Missouri
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMadison
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code 573

Jewett is an unincorporated community in southwest Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

The community is situated on Missouri Route C, adjacent to Leatherwood Creek and is two miles west of the St. Francis River. [2]

History

A post office called Jewett was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1948. [3] The identity of namesake Jewett is unknown. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewett, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57 ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

37°22′49″N90°30′05″W / 37.38028°N 90.50139°W / 37.38028; -90.50139


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