Fristoe, Missouri facts for kids
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Fristoe, Missouri
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 Fristoe, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Fristoe, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 718254 |
Fristoe is a small place in Benton County, Missouri, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
Fristoe is located where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 65 and a smaller road called Supplemental Route CC. It is about 10.45 miles (16.82 kilometers) southeast of a town called Warsaw. The Pomme de Terre River arm of the Harry S Truman Reservoir is also nearby. It lies about four miles to the west along Missouri Route CC.
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History of Fristoe
Fristoe has a history that goes back to the late 1800s. Like many small communities, it grew around important services.
Early Days and the Post Office
A post office was opened in Fristoe in 1895. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. It also helps connect a community to the rest of the world. This post office served the community for many years. It stayed open until 1978.
How Fristoe Got Its Name
The community of Fristoe was named after a person named Judge Markham Fristoe. He was an important early member of the county court. A county court is a local government body that helps make decisions for the area. Naming a place after a respected person was a common way to honor them.
Rodgers Shelter Archeological Site
Near Fristoe, there is a very important historical place called the Rodgers Shelter Archeological Site. This site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. An archeological site is a place where scientists, called archeologists, find old objects and remains. These findings help us learn about people who lived there a very long time ago. The Rodgers Shelter site helps us understand the history of early people in Missouri.
