Welcome to Fanchon ...
Fanchon is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Fanchon is located in Howell County<1>.
The location of Fanchon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fanchon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Fanchon is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fanchon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fanchon is within the (417) area code.
Communities near Fanchon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fanchon.
- West Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Mountain View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Willow Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
- Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Birch Tree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
- Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <4>
- Koshkonong
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Brandsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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
- Peace Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
- Peace Valley is located in Howell County
- Chapin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Thomasville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Oregon 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 Fanchon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fanchon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fanchon. 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 Fanchon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fanchon. See our Newspapers Page for Fanchon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fanchon ...
Looking for more information about Fanchon? 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 Fanchon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fanchon.
Adding Fanchon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fanchon 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 Fanchon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fanchon post office opened in 1900.
We also found Fanchon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fanchon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fanchon. 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 Fanchon - 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/ |