Stet is an

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/ Carroll County line and part of the

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History

A post office called Stet was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1973. That same year, the rural route was consolidated with Norborne but the building stayed open as a contract office until 2011. The origin of the name "Stet" is obscure. The meaning of Stet in Latin is "let it stand."

References

Unincorporated communities in Ray County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Carroll County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{RayCountyMO-geo-stub