Welcome to La Due ...
The village of La Due is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of La Due has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Due, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), La Due had a population of 28 people.<3> (see below for details).
La Due is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Due lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Due lies within the (314) area code.
The ZIP code for La Due: 63124<5>
Communities near La Due ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Due.
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Appleton City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Lowry City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Urich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
- Urich is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <6>
- Calhoun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Deepwater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Creighton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
- Creighton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <6>
- Chilhowee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Rockville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 La Due. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Due.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Due. 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 La Due.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Due. See our Newspapers Page for La Due.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Due ...
Looking for more information about La Due? 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 La Due, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Due.
Adding La Due to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Due 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 La Due was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the La Due post office opened in 1872.
We also found La Due in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Due.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Due. 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 Henry, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Due. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Due - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as La Due). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Due or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |