Welcome to Redman ...
Redman is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Redman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Redman is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Redman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Redman: (660)
Communities Also Named Redman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Redman - they are located in California, Iowa, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redman.
Communities near Redman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redman.
- Macon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Shelbina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <4>
- La Plata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <4>
- Clarence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
- Bevier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <4>
- Shelbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Atlanta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Callao
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callao
- Callao is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callao <4>
- Brashear
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Hurdland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Redman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redman. 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 Redman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redman. See our Newspapers Page for Redman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redman ...
Looking for more information about Redman? 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 Redman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redman.
Adding Redman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redman 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 Redman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Redman post office opened in 1890.
We also found Redman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redman. 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 Macon, 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 Redman - 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/ |