Vastus, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
36°33′04″N 90°24′29″W / 36.55111°N 90.40806°W / 36.55111; -90.40806CountryUnited StatesStateMissouriCountyButlerElevation308 ft (94 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code573GNIS feature ID728152[1]

Vastus is an unincorporated community in southern Butler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route H. Neelyville is five miles to the west, the Black River flows past 3.5 miles to the east, and the Missouri-Arkansas border is 3.5 miles to the south.[2]

History

A post office called Vastus was established in 1891 and remained in operation until 1927.[3] Vastus is a name derived from Latin, signifying "great".[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vastus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vastus, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 67 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Vastus, Missouri
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