Welcome to Racine ...
Racine is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Racine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Racine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
When the people of Racine refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Racineite<3>
Racine is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Racine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Racine lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Racine: 64858<5>
Communities Also Named Racine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Racine - they are located in Iowa (2), Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Racine.
Communities near Racine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Racine.
- Joplin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <6>
- Miami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Webb City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <6>
- Neosho
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <6>
- Carl Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
- Carl Junction is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <6>
- Baxter Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <6>
- Galena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Commerce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Seneca
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Granby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <6>
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 Racine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Racine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Racine. 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 Racine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Racine. See our Newspapers Page for Racine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Racine ...
Looking for more information about Racine? 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 Racine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Racine.
Adding Racine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Racine 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 Racine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Racine post office opened in 1869.
We also found Racine in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Racine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Racine. 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 Newton, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Racine refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Racine may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Racine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Racine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Racine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |