Welcome to Brinktown ...
Brinktown is located in Maries County<1>.
The location of Brinktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brinktown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Brinktown is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brinktown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brinktown: (573)
The ZIP code for Brinktown: 65443<4>
Communities near Brinktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brinktown.
- Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <5>
- Crocker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <5>
- Iberia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <5>
- Vienna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- Doolittle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Newburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Freeburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Saint Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <5>
- Saint Thomas
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Meta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meta
- Meta is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meta <5>
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 Brinktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brinktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brinktown. 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 Brinktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brinktown. See our Newspapers Page for Brinktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brinktown ...
Looking for more information about Brinktown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brinktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brinktown.
Adding Brinktown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brinktown 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 Brinktown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brinktown post office opened in 1903.
We also found Brinktown on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brinktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brinktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Maries, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brinktown - 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 Brinktown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brinktown 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |