Welcome to Ketterman ...
Ketterman is located in Vernon County<1>.
The location of Ketterman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ketterman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Ketterman is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ketterman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ketterman: (417)
Communities Also Named Ketterman ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ketterman.
Communities near Ketterman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ketterman.
- Nevada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <4>
- El Dorado Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Rich Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <4>
- Hume
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Walker
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Schell City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Moundville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
- Foster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Richards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Ketterman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ketterman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ketterman. 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 Ketterman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ketterman. See our Newspapers Page for Ketterman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ketterman ...
Looking for more information about Ketterman? 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 Ketterman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ketterman.
Adding Ketterman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ketterman 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 Ketterman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ketterman post office opened in 1885.
We also found Ketterman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ketterman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ketterman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
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 Vernon, 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 Ketterman - 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/ |