Cadet, Missouri

Cadet, Missouri
Unincorporated community

Location of Cadet, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Washington
Elevation[1] 801 ft (244 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 63630
Area code(s) 573

Cadet is an unincorporated community in Union Township in eastern Washington County, Missouri, United States.[1] Cadet is located on Missouri Route 47 between Old Mines to the west and Bonne Terre to the southeast.[2] The village is about 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Potosi.[3]

History

Cadet had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office called Cadet has been in operation since 1859.[5] It is unknown why the name "Cadet" was applied to this community.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 GNIS data for Cadet, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 48 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Cadet - Washington County Missouri".
  4. 1 2 "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.

Coordinates: 37°59′15″N 90°41′18″W / 37.98750°N 90.68833°W / 37.98750; -90.68833


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