Welcome to Cottbus ...
Cottbus is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Cottbus is located in Howell County<1>.
The location of Cottbus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottbus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Cottbus is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottbus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cottbus: (417)
Communities near Cottbus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottbus.
- West Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Thayer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Viola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
- Bakersfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Koshkonong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Brandsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
- Chapin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - South Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
- South Fork is located in Howell County
- Lanton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanton
- Lanton is located in Howell County
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 Cottbus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottbus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottbus. 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 Cottbus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottbus. See our Newspapers Page for Cottbus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottbus ...
Looking for more information about Cottbus? 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 Cottbus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cottbus.
Adding Cottbus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottbus 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 Cottbus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cottbus post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cottbus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottbus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottbus. 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 Cottbus - 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/ |