Welcome to Hurst ...
Hurst is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Hurst is located in Texas County<1>.
The location of Hurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Hurst is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hurst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Hurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Hurst - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hurst.
Communities near Hurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurst.
- Mountain Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <4>
- Willow Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Houston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Cabool
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Raymondville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <4>
- Plato
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <4>
- Elk Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Texas County
- Bendavis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Solo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Bucyrus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <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 Hurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurst. 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 Hurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurst. See our Newspapers Page for Hurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurst ...
Looking for more information about Hurst? 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 Hurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hurst.
Adding Hurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hurst 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 Hurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hurst post office opened in 1900.
We also found Hurst on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurst. 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 Texas, 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 Hurst - 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/ |