Welcome to Owens ...
Owens is located in Wright County<1>.
The location of Owens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Owens is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Owens is within the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Owens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Owens - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina (4), Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owens.
Communities near Owens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owens.
- Mountain Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <4>
- Cabool
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <4>
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <4>
- Graff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Green Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Wright County
- Macomb
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in Wright County
- Saint George
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Wright County
- Astoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Owens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owens. 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 Owens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens. See our Newspapers Page for Owens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owens ...
Looking for more information about Owens? 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 Owens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owens. 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 Owens - 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. |