Plew, Missouri

Plew is a small unincorporated community in western Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. Plew (pronounced "Ploo") is located on former U.S. Route 66, now Route 96.

The town dates back to the early 1890s, but the origin of the name is unknown (plew is a slang term for a beaver pelt, so the name may derive from the rich history of trapping and fur trading in Missouri). Occasionally it was known as "Plewtite" which may have been a family name. A couple of businesses were once located here, but the town has now dwindled to a small residential community.

Municipalities and communities of Lawrence County, Missouri, United States County seat: Mount Vernon Cities Aurora Marionville Miller Monett‡ Mount Vernon Pierce City Stotts City Verona Villages Freistatt Halltown Hoberg Townships Aurora Buck Prairie Freistatt Green Hoberg Lincoln Mount Pleasant Mount Vernon Ozark Pierce Red Oak Spring River Turnback Vineyard CDP Chesapeake Other unincorporated communities Albatross Heatonville Logan McKinley Minden Paris Springs Junction Phelps Plew Rescue Spencer Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°11′34″N 94°02′13″W / 37.19278°N 94.03694°W / 37.19278; -94.03694