Vastus, Missouri

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Vastus, Missouri
Unincorporated community
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Vastus
Coordinates: 36°33′04″N90°24′29″W / 36.55111°N 90.40806°W / 36.55111; -90.40806
Country United States
State Missouri
County Butler
Elevation
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308 ft (94 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 573
GNIS feature ID728152 [1]

Vastus is an unincorporated community in southern Butler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Contents

The community is on Missouri Route H. Neelyville is five miles to the west, the Black River flows past 3.5 miles to the east, and the Missouri-Arkansas border is 3.5 miles to the south. [2]

History

A post office called Vastus was established in 1891 and remained in operation until 1927. [3] Vastus is a name derived from Latin, signifying "great". [4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vastus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vastus, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 67 ISBN   0899332242
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Vastus, Missouri


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