Welcome to Mathis ...
Mathis is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Mathis is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Mathis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mathis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Mathis is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mathis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mathis: (417)
Communities Also Named Mathis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Mathis - they are located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mathis.
Communities near Mathis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mathis.
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
- Pleasant Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <4>
- Hermitage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <4>
- Urbana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
- Halfway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Flemington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Goodnight
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
- Goodnight has also been known as:
- Goodnight village
- Goodson
(4 miles [6.4 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 Mathis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mathis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mathis. 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 Mathis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mathis. See our Newspapers Page for Mathis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mathis ...
Looking for more information about Mathis? 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 Mathis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mathis.
Adding Mathis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mathis 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 Mathis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mathis post office opened in 1903.
We also found Mathis on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mathis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mathis. 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 Dallas, 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 Mathis - 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/ |