Welcome to Rich Fountain ...
Rich Fountain is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Rich Fountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Fountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Rich Fountain is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rich Fountain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rich Fountain is within the (573) area code.
Communities near Rich Fountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Fountain.
- Wardsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Linn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <4>
- Belle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <4>
- Taos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Bland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <4>
- Freeburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Westphalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <4>
- Saint Thomas
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Meta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meta
- Meta is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meta <4>
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 Rich Fountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Fountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Fountain. 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 Rich Fountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Fountain. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Fountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Fountain ...
Looking for more information about Rich Fountain? 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 Rich Fountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Fountain.
Adding Rich Fountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rich Fountain 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 Rich Fountain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rich Fountain post office opened in 1854.
We also found Rich Fountain in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Fountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Fountain. 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 Osage, 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 Rich Fountain - 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/ |