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Welcome to Jerico ...

Jerico is located in Wright County<1>.


The location of Jerico has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Jerico is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jerico lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jerico lies within the (417) area code.

Communities Also Named Jerico ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Jerico: This one is located in Wright County and the other is located in Cedar County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 5 communities that are also named Jerico - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan and Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jerico.

Communities near Jerico ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerico.

  • Marshfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ava
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
  • Seymour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
  • Mansfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fordland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
    • Fordland is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <4>
  • Norwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Wright County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
  • Hartville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Niangua
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niangua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niangua
    • Niangua is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
  • Diggins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggins
    • Diggins is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Odin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Wright County

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 Jerico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerico.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerico. 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 Jerico.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerico. See our Newspapers Page for Jerico.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerico ...

Looking for more information about Jerico? 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 Jerico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jerico.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jerico. 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 Wright, 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 Jerico - 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.









 

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