Welcome to Horton ...
Horton is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Horton is located in Howell County<1>.
The location of Horton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Horton is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Horton: (417)
Communities Also Named Horton ...
While we believe that this Horton is located in Howell County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Horton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bates and Vernon County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 30 communities that are also named Horton - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oregon (2), Texas (3), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horton.
Communities near Horton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horton.
- West Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Willow Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Cabool
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <4>
- Siloam Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Howell County
- Burnham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Pomona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Richville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Dora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
- Pottersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Howell County
- Sterling ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Horton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horton. 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 Horton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horton. See our Newspapers Page for Horton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horton ...
Looking for more information about Horton? 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 Horton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horton.
Adding Horton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Horton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Horton post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horton. 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 Horton - 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/ |