Clement is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township in southeastern Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. It is situated near the Mississippi River, approximately eight miles northwest of Ste. Genevieve. The community was also referred to as Establishment in the past due to its proximity to Establishment Creek and the adjacent Establishment Island in the Mississippi floodplain. A small stream in Staples Hollow joins Establishment Creek at the site.[3]
Clement, Missouri | |
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 Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°3′25″N 90°9′55″W / 38.05694°N 90.16528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sainte Genevieve |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 384 [1] ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63670 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-14740 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 740749 |
The current name is derived from the people who had a fishing club at the site.[4] A post office called Clement was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1911.[5]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clement, Missouri
- ^ "Roadsidethoughts.com". Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Bloomsdale, MO.-IL. 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1970
- ^ "State Historical Society of Missouri – Ste. Genevieve Place Names, 1928-1945". Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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