Fletcher, Missouri

Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located about ten miles west of De Soto.

A post office called Fletcher has been in operation since 1896.[2] The community was named after Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher (1827–1899), who served 1865-1869.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fletcher, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°09′57″N 90°44′00″W / 38.16583°N 90.73333°W / 38.16583; -90.73333


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