Welcome to Edinburg ...
Edinburg is located in Scotland County<1>.
The location of Edinburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edinburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
When the people of Edinburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Edinburger<3>
Edinburg is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edinburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Edinburg is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Edinburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Edinburg: This one is located in Scotland County and the other is located in Grundy County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 15 communities that are also named Edinburg - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edinburg.
Communities near Edinburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edinburg.
- Memphis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
- Edina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <5>
- Downing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Brashear
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Wyaconda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Cantril
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <5>
- Knox City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <5>
- Hurdland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Baring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <5>
- Rutledge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <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 Edinburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edinburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edinburg. 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 Edinburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edinburg. See our Newspapers Page for Edinburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edinburg ...
Looking for more information about Edinburg? 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 Edinburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edinburg.
Adding Edinburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edinburg 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 Edinburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Edinburg post office opened in 1840.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edinburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edinburg. 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 Scotland, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Edinburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Edinburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edinburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |