Welcome to Cavendish ...
Cavendish is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Cavendish has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cavendish, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Cavendish is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cavendish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cavendish lies within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Cavendish ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cavendish - they are located in Alberta, Idaho, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cavendish.
Communities near Cavendish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cavendish.
- Chillicothe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Braymer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braymer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <4>
- Meadville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Hale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Breckenridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Laclede
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <4>
- Bosworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Wheeling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Utica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Chula
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <4>
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 Cavendish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cavendish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cavendish. 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 Cavendish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cavendish. See our Newspapers Page for Cavendish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cavendish ...
Looking for more information about Cavendish? 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 Cavendish, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cavendish.
Adding Cavendish to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cavendish in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cavendish was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cavendish post office opened in 1878.
We also found Cavendish in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cavendish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cavendish. 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 Livingston, 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 Cavendish - 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/ |