Welcome to Ryors ...
Ryors is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Ryors has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ryors, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Ryors is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ryors lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ryors: (573)
Communities near Ryors ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ryors.
- Owensville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <4>
- Linn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Bland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Rosebud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <4>
- Chamois
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <4>
- Westphalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Gasconade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Mokane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
- Mokane is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <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 Ryors. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ryors.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ryors. 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 Ryors.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ryors. See our Newspapers Page for Ryors.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ryors ...
Looking for more information about Ryors? 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 Ryors, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ryors.
Adding Ryors to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ryors 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 Ryors was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ryors post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ryors.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ryors. 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 Ryors - 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/ |