Welcome to Florence ...
Florence is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Florence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Florence is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Florence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Florence is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Florence: 65329<3>
Communities Also Named Florence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Florence: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Buchanan County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 63 communities that are also named Florence - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota (3), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Florence.
Communities near Florence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Florence.
- Sedalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <4>
- Tipton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
- Versailles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
- Cole Camp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Camp
- Cole Camp is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cole Camp <4>
- Stover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
- Stover is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <4>
- Pilot Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <4>
- Smithton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Otterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <4>
- Bunceton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
- Bunceton is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <4>
- Clarksburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 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 Florence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Florence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Florence. 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 Florence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Florence. See our Newspapers Page for Florence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Florence ...
Looking for more information about Florence? 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 Florence, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Florence.
Adding Florence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Florence 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 Florence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Florence post office opened in 1839.
We also found Florence in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Florence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florence. 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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Florence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Florence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Florence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |