Welcome to Idalia ...
Idalia is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Idalia is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Idalia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Idalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Idalia is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Idalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Idalia is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Idalia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Idalia - they are located in Colorado (2), Florida and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idalia.
Communities near Idalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idalia.
- Sikeston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <4>
- Dexter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Bernie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <4>
- Bloomfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Advance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <4>
- Oran
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <4>
- Miner
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Puxico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <4>
- Morehouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Morley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Idalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idalia. 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 Idalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idalia. See our Newspapers Page for Idalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idalia ...
Looking for more information about Idalia? 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 Idalia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idalia.
Adding Idalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Idalia 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 Idalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Idalia post office opened in 1889.
We also found Idalia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Idalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idalia. 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 Stoddard, 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 Idalia - 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/ |