Welcome to Beaufort ...
Beaufort is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaufort, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Beaufort refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Beaufortian<2>
Beaufort is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beaufort lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Beaufort: (573)
The ZIP code for Beaufort: 63013<4>
Communities Also Named Beaufort ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Beaufort - they are located in Michigan, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Quebec and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaufort.
Communities near Beaufort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaufort.
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Saint Clair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <5>
- Owensville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <5>
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Bourbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <5>
- Gerald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <5>
- Marthasville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthasville
- Marthasville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marthasville <5>
- Parkway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beaufort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaufort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaufort. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beaufort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaufort. See our Newspapers Page for Beaufort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaufort ...
Looking for more information about Beaufort? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beaufort, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaufort.
Adding Beaufort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaufort in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beaufort was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beaufort post office opened in 1849.
We also found Beaufort in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaufort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaufort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Beaufort refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Beaufort may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaufort - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Beaufort). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaufort or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |