Cadet, Missouri
Cadet, Missouri | |
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 Location of Cadet, Missouri | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63630 |
| Area code | 573 |
Cadet is an unincorporated community in Union Township in eastern Washington County, Missouri, United States.[1] Cadet is located on Missouri Route 47 between Old Mines to the west and Bonne Terre to the southeast.[2] The village is approximately 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Potosi.[3]
History
Cadet had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office called Cadet has been in operation since 1859.[5] It is unknown why the name "Cadet" was applied to this community.[4]
References
- ^ a b GNIS data for Cadet, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 48 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Cadet - Washington County Missouri".
- ^ a b "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
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37°59′15″N 90°41′18″W / 37.98750°N 90.68833°W
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