Clement, Missouri

Clement is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township in southeastern Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. It is situated near the Mississippi River, approximately eight miles northwest of Ste. Genevieve. The community was also referred to as Establishment in the past due to its proximity to Establishment Creek and the adjacent Establishment Island in the Mississippi floodplain. A small stream in Staples Hollow joins Establishment Creek at the site.[3]

Clement, Missouri
unincorporated community
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°3′25″N 90°9′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySainte Genevieve
TownshipJackson
Elevation
384 [1] ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63670
Area code573
FIPS code29-14740 [2]
GNIS feature ID740749

The current name is derived from the people who had a fishing club at the site.[4] A post office called Clement was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1911.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clement, Missouri
  2. "Roadsidethoughts.com". Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. Bloomsdale, MO.-IL. 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1970
  4. "State Historical Society of Missouri – Ste. Genevieve Place Names, 1928-1945". Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.


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