Welcome to Flatwood ...
Flatwood is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Flatwood is located in Shannon County<1>.
The location of Flatwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Flatwood is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flatwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flatwood lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Flatwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Flatwood - they are located in Alabama (4), Kentucky (2), Mississippi (2), North Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flatwood.
Communities near Flatwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flatwood.
- Winona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Birch Tree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Eminence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
- Eminence is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <4>
- Summersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <4>
- Alley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
- Alley is located in Shannon County
- Round Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Spring
- Round Spring is located in Shannon County
- Akers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
- Akers is located in Shannon County
- Hartshorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Montier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
- Montier is located in Shannon County
- Eunice
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
- Eunice is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <4>
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 Flatwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flatwood. 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 Flatwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flatwood. See our Newspapers Page for Flatwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwood ...
Looking for more information about Flatwood? 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 Flatwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flatwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flatwood. 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 Shannon, 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 Flatwood - 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. |