Welcome to Franks ...
Franks is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Franks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Franks is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Franks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Franks is within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Franks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Franks - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franks.
Communities near Franks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franks.
- Rolla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
- Saint Robert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
- Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <4>
- Waynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Dixon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Crocker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <4>
- Iberia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <4>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Doolittle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Edgar Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <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 Franks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franks. 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 Franks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franks. See our Newspapers Page for Franks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franks ...
Looking for more information about Franks? 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 Franks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Franks.
Adding Franks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Franks 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 Franks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Franks post office opened in 1889.
We also found Franks in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franks. 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 Pulaski, 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 Franks - 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/ |