Grimmet is an unincorporated community in western Howell County, Missouri, United States. The community is located approximately one mile north of Tabor Creek, south of Missouri Route 14 and about 3.5 miles east of Siloam Springs.[2]
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| Coordinates: 36°46′53″N 92°00′24″W / 36.78139°N 92.00667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Named for | Samuel Grimmet, early settler |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| ZIP Code | 65775 |
| Area code | 417 |
| GNIS feature ID | 750166[1] |
History
editA post office called Grimmet was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1937.[3] The community was named after Samuel Grimmett, a settler who was credited with securing the town a post office.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grimmet, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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