Welcome to Dittmer ...
Dittmer is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Dittmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dittmer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Dittmer is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dittmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dittmer is located in the (636) area code.
The ZIP code for Dittmer: 63023<4>
Communities near Dittmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dittmer.
- Wildwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <5>
- Ballwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <5>
- Arnold
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <5>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Festus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <5>
- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Eureka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Ellisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <5>
- Pacific
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pacific is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
- Former name for Pacific:
- Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <5>
- Valley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Park <5>
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 Dittmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dittmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dittmer. 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 Dittmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dittmer. See our Newspapers Page for Dittmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dittmer ...
Looking for more information about Dittmer? 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 Dittmer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dittmer.
Adding Dittmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dittmer 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 Dittmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dittmer post office opened in 1899.
We also found Dittmer on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dittmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dittmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.org/
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 Jefferson, 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 Dittmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Dittmer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dittmer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |