Official Name: | Minimum, Missouri |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Missouri#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Minimum |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Iron |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 607 |
Coordinates: | 37.3761°N -90.5875°W |
Area Code: | 573 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 751119 |
Minimum is an unincorporated community in southeastern Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community lies on the banks of Crane Pond Creek, just north of that stream's confluence with Sulphur Creek. It is located at the intersection of Missouri Route C and County Road 134. The town of Annapolis, on Missouri Route 49, is approximately six miles to the west.[1]
A post office called Minimum was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The name "Minimum" is said to be derived from the first name of Minnie Farr, the wife of an early postmaster.[3]