Welcome to Myrtle ...
Myrtle is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Myrtle is located in Oregon County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Myrtle, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Myrtle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Myrtle is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Myrtle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Myrtle is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Myrtle: 65778<4>
Communities Also Named Myrtle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Myrtle - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myrtle.
Communities near Myrtle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myrtle.
- Thayer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
- Mammoth Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Spring
- Mammoth Spring is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Spring <6>
- Alton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Hardy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Ravenden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Ravenden Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
- Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Former names for Ravenden Springs:
- Dream Town
- Jane's Store
- Williford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Elm Store
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Garfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Oregon County
- Jeff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Jeff is located in Oregon 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 Myrtle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myrtle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myrtle. 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 Myrtle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myrtle. See our Newspapers Page for Myrtle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myrtle ...
Looking for more information about Myrtle? 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 Myrtle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myrtle.
Adding Myrtle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Myrtle 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 Myrtle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Myrtle post office opened in 1884.
We also found Myrtle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Myrtle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myrtle. 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 Oregon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myrtle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Myrtle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Myrtle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |