Welcome to Prohibition City ...
Prohibition City is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Prohibition City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prohibition City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Prohibition City is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prohibition City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prohibition City lies within the (660) area code.
Communities near Prohibition City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prohibition City.
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Stanberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <4>
- Grant City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <4>
- Ravenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- New Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Blockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Conception Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Sheridan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
- Parnell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
- Darlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 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 Prohibition City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prohibition City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prohibition City. 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 Prohibition City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prohibition City. See our Newspapers Page for Prohibition City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prohibition City ...
Looking for more information about Prohibition City? 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 Prohibition City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prohibition City.
Adding Prohibition City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prohibition City 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 Prohibition City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Prohibition City post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prohibition City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prohibition City. 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 Worth, 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 Prohibition City - 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/ |