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Rombauer, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°50′35″N 90°16′48″W / 36.84306°N 90.28000°W / 36.84306; -90.28000
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Rombauer, Missouri
Rombauer is located in Missouri
Rombauer
Rombauer
Rombauer is located in the United States
Rombauer
Rombauer
Coordinates: 36°50′35″N 90°16′48″W / 36.84306°N 90.28000°W / 36.84306; -90.28000
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyButler
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code573
GNIS feature ID751957[1]

Rombauer is an unincorporated community in eastern Butler County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately seven miles northeast of Poplar Bluff on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest at an elevation of 335 feet (102 m).[1]

History

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A post office called Rombauer has been in operation since 1902.[2] The community was named after Roderick E. Rombauer, a judge in St. Louis, Missouri.[3]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rombauer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rombauer, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Rombauer, Missouri