Friedheim, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Friedheim, Missouri
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Location of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| Township | Apple Creek Township |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Friedheim is a small, quiet community in Missouri, United States. It is located in the northwestern part of Cape Girardeau County. Friedheim is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of a larger county area.
History of Friedheim
Friedheim started as a small village. In the 1840s, German families came to this area. They were leaving problems in their home country, Germany. These settlers were Lutheran Christians. They built a log church in 1849. Later, in 1857, a new stone church was built in its place. This church is now called Trinity Lutheran Church. It is part of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. In 1887, a post office opened in Friedheim. The German settlers named the community "Friedheim" after their old home in Germany.
Where is Friedheim?
Friedheim is in a rural area of Missouri. It is about twenty-two miles northwest of the city of Cape Girardeau. The community is also three miles west of I-55. You can find it along Missouri Route KK. Two other small places are nearby. Arnsberg is two miles to the east. Hilderbrand is about one mile to the west, also along Route KK.
