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Though settlement began in 1839, it was not until 1847 that the community's territory was fixed by the Perry County court, and not until 1886 did it receive a post office.<ref>https://shsmo.org/collections/manuscripts/ramsay/perry</ref> Due to the many ties between Frohna and the neighboring town of Altenburg, and the small size of each, there was in recent years a movement to formally unite the communities, but it was opposed by a majority of locals, and as of now, the two remain separate cities (though they do share certain public services, such as the fire department).<ref>https://www.semissourian.com/story/2156397.html</ref>
Though settlement began in 1839, it was not until 1847 that the community's territory was fixed by the Perry County court, and not until 1886 did it receive a post office.<ref>https://shsmo.org/collections/manuscripts/ramsay/perry</ref> Due to the many ties between Frohna and the neighboring town of Altenburg, and the small size of each, there was in recent years a movement to formally unite the communities, but it was opposed by a majority of locals, and as of now, the two remain separate cities (though they do share certain public services, such as the fire department).<ref>https://www.semissourian.com/story/2156397.html</ref>
==Geography==
Frohna is located along State Route C in southeastern Perry County, about two miles northwest of [[Altenburg, Missouri|Altenburg]] and about 14 miles southeast of [[Perryville, Missouri|Perryville]]. Its exact coordinates are 37°38’26”N 89°37’09”W.
The city is located in the rolling uplands of Perry County between Apple and Brazeau Creeks. It has a total area of 0.90 square miles, and an average elevation of 587 feet.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt</ref>
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