Clementine, Missouri

Clementine is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It lies along the former U.S. Route 66, now an outer road of Interstate 44. It is located about fourteen miles (21 km) west of Rolla.

A post office called Clementine was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The namesake of Clementine is unknown.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clementine, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  3. "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°52′35″N 92°01′03″W / 37.87639°N 92.01750°W / 37.87639; -92.01750


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