Welcome to Chapel ...
Chapel is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Chapel is located in Howell County<1>.
The location of Chapel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chapel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Chapel is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chapel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chapel: (417)
Communities Also Named Chapel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Chapel: This one is located in Howell County and the other is located in Putnam County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 11 communities that are also named Chapel - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chapel.
Communities near Chapel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chapel.
- West Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
- West Plains is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <4>
- Mountain View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Willow Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
- Winona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Birch Tree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
- Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <4>
- Summersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <4>
- Brandsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
- Brandsville is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Peace Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
- Peace Valley is located in Howell County
- Montier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
- Montier is located in Shannon County
- Hattie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Chapel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chapel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chapel. 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 Chapel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chapel. See our Newspapers Page for Chapel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chapel ...
Looking for more information about Chapel? 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 Chapel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chapel.
Adding Chapel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chapel 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 Chapel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chapel post office opened in 1860.
We also found Chapel in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapel. 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 Howell, 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 Chapel - 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/ |