Welcome to Depew ...
Depew is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Depew is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Depew has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Depew, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Depew is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Depew lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Depew is located in the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Depew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Depew - they are located in Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Depew.
Communities near Depew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Depew.
- Ozark
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Rogersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Ava
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
- Sparta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Seymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Fordland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Diggins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Bradleyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Arden
(4 miles [6.4 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 Depew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Depew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Depew. 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 Depew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Depew. See our Newspapers Page for Depew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Depew ...
Looking for more information about Depew? 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 Depew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Depew.
Adding Depew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Depew 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 Depew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Depew post office opened in 1900.
We also found Depew on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Depew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Depew. 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 Douglas, 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 Depew - 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/ |