Welcome to Painton ...
Painton is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Painton is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Painton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Painton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Painton is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Painton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Painton: (573)
The ZIP code for Painton: 63772<4>
Communities near Painton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Painton.
- Sikeston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <5>
- Scott City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
- Chaffee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <5>
- Bloomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Marble Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <5>
- Advance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <5>
- Oran
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <5>
- Miner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Morehouse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
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 Painton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Painton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Painton. 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 Painton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Painton. See our Newspapers Page for Painton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Painton ...
Looking for more information about Painton? 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 Painton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Painton.
Adding Painton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Painton 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 Painton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Painton post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Painton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Painton. 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 Stoddard, 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 Painton - 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 Painton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Painton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |