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Place Name
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Festus
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Pronunciation
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FES-tuhs
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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8,105 (1990)
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Location
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Jefferson County, Missouri (MO), United States, North America
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Latitude
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38°13'N
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Longitude
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90°24'W
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Festus
(FES-tuhs), city (1990 pop. 8,105), Jefferson
co., E Mo., on Mississippi R., and 30 mi/48 km
S of St. Louis; 38°13'N 90°24'W. Satellite city of St. Louis. Part
of Festus/Crystal City twin cities; urban growth area. Mfg.
(electronic equip., cement). Agr. (vegetable farming). Part of
commercial area suffered flood damage 1993 along Joachim
Creek. Plotted 1878.
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