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Welcome to Climax Springs ...

The village of Climax Springs is located in Camden County<1>.


The location of Climax Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Climax Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

A typical abbreviation for Climax Springs: Climax Spgs. (or less commonly used: Climax Spngs. or Climax Sprngs.)

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Climax Springs had a population of 124 people.<3> (see below for details).

Climax Springs is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Climax Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Climax Springs is within the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Climax Springs: 65324<5>

Communities near Climax Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Climax Springs.

  • Camdenton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Four Seasons
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
    • Four Seasons has also been known as:
    • Village of Four Seasons
  • Laurie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
    • Laurie is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <6>
  • Sunrise Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <6>
  • Hermitage
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Hickory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
  • Urbana
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
  • Linn Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Macks Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Preston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Hickory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
  • Cross Timbers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
    • Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people

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 Climax Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Climax Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Climax Springs. 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 Climax Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Climax Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Climax Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Climax Springs ...

Looking for more information about Climax Springs? 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 Climax Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Climax Springs.

Adding Climax Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Climax Springs 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 Climax Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Climax Springs post office opened in 1886.

We also found Climax Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Climax Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Climax Springs. 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 Camden, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Climax Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Climax Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (such as Climax Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Climax Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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