Welcome to Venus ...
Venus is located in Maries County<1>.
The location of Venus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Venus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Venus is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Venus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Venus is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Venus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Venus - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Kentucky, Nebraska (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Venus.
Communities near Venus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Venus.
- Belle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Dixon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Iberia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <4>
- Vienna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Doolittle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Freeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Westphalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <4>
- Saint Thomas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
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 Venus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Venus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Venus. 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 Venus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Venus. See our Newspapers Page for Venus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Venus ...
Looking for more information about Venus? 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 Venus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Venus.
Adding Venus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Venus 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 Venus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Venus post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Venus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Venus. 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 Maries, 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 Venus - 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/ |