Welcome to Virgil City ...
Virgil City is primarily located in Cedar County<1>. A portion of Virgil City extends into Vernon County.
The location of Virgil City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Virgil City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
Virgil City is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Virgil City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Virgil City: (417)
Communities near Virgil City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Virgil City.
- Nevada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <4>
- El Dorado Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <4>
- Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Sheldon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
- Walker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Schell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
- Jerico Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Milo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Arcola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Umber View Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umber View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umber View Heights
- Umber View Heights is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 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 Virgil City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Virgil City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Virgil City. 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 Virgil City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Virgil City. See our Newspapers Page for Virgil City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virgil City ...
Looking for more information about Virgil City? 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 Virgil City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Virgil City.
Adding Virgil City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Virgil City 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 Virgil City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Virgil City post office opened in 1867.
We also found Virgil City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Virgil City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virgil City. 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 Cedar, 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 Virgil City - 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/ |