Welcome to Finey ...
Finey is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Finey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Finey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Finey is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Finey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Finey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Finey.
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Warsaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Lincoln
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Lowry City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <4>
- Calhoun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Deepwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
- Deepwater is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <4>
- Brownington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
- Brownington is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Tightwad
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Vista
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Finey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Finey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Finey. 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 Finey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Finey. See our Newspapers Page for Finey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Finey ...
Looking for more information about Finey? 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 Finey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Finey.
Adding Finey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Finey 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 Finey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Finey post office opened in 1884.
We also found Finey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Finey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Finey. 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 Henry, 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 Finey - 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/ |