Welcome to Dorena ...
Dorena is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Dorena is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Dorena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dorena was established in 1899.
Dorena is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dorena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dorena lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Dorena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dorena - they are located in Florida, Kentucky and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorena.
Communities near Dorena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorena.
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- East Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
- New Madrid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Hickman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
- Englewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - New Markham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Hornbeak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
- Hornbeak is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <4>
- Woodland Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 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 Dorena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorena. 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 Dorena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorena. See our Newspapers Page for Dorena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorena ...
Looking for more information about Dorena? 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 Dorena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorena.
Adding Dorena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorena 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 Dorena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dorena post office opened in 1899.
We also found Dorena on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorena. 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 Mississippi, 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 Dorena - 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/ |