Welcome to Iuka Springs ...
Iuka Springs is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Iuka Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iuka Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Iuka Springs: Iuka Spgs. (or less commonly used: Iuka Spngs. or Iuka Sprngs.)
Iuka Springs is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Iuka Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Iuka Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iuka Springs.
- El Dorado Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <4>
- Appleton City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <4>
- Osceola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Lowry City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <4>
- Deepwater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
- Deepwater is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <4>
- Montrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Schell City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Roscoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <4>
- Brownington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
- Brownington is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Iuka Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iuka Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iuka Springs. 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 Iuka Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iuka Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Iuka Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iuka Springs ...
Looking for more information about Iuka Springs? 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 Iuka Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iuka Springs.
Adding Iuka Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iuka Springs 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 Iuka Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Iuka Springs post office opened in 1887.
We also found Iuka Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iuka Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iuka Springs. 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 Saint Clair, 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 Iuka Springs - 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/ |