Welcome to Caddo ...
Caddo is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Caddo is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Caddo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caddo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Caddo is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caddo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Caddo: (417)
Communities Also Named Caddo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Caddo - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caddo.
Communities near Caddo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caddo.
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Marshfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshfield <4>
- Rogersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Strafford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <4>
- Fair Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <4>
- Fordland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <4>
- Conway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Laclede County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Pleasant Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <4>
- Niangua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Diggins
(15 miles [24.1 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 Caddo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caddo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caddo. 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 Caddo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caddo. See our Newspapers Page for Caddo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caddo ...
Looking for more information about Caddo? 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 Caddo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Caddo.
Adding Caddo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caddo 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 Caddo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Caddo post office opened in 1891.
We also found Caddo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caddo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caddo. 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 Webster, 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 Caddo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |