Welcome to Parks ...
Parks is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Parks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Parks is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Parks is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Parks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Parks - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parks.
Communities near Parks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parks.
- Poplar Bluff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <4>
- Corning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Doniphan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <4>
- Naylor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Neelyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
- Neelyville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <4>
- Qulin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - McDougal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Success
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Datto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Fairdealing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Fairdealing is located in Ripley 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 Parks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parks. 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 Parks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parks. See our Newspapers Page for Parks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parks ...
Looking for more information about Parks? 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 Parks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parks. 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 Butler, 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 Parks - 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. |