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Grubville is a small, unincorporated community located in western Jefferson County, Missouri, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

About Grubville

Grubville is found about half a mile east of the border between Jefferson County and Franklin County. It's a quiet spot where two Missouri roads, Route WW and Route Y, meet. Another main road, Route 30, passes about one mile to the north of the community.

Nearby Places

If you travel east from Grubville, you'll find the communities of Dittmer and Morse Mill. To the west, in Franklin County, are Lonedell and Luebbering.

Waterways Near Grubville

A stream called Jones Creek starts on the east side of Grubville. It flows for about five miles until it joins the Big River.

What's in a Name?

Grubville has had a post office serving its residents since 1853. The community got its unique name from a local person who was known as a "grubber." A grubber was someone who dug holes, often for fence posts. This shows how communities sometimes get their names from the jobs or activities of their first settlers!

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