Welcome to Wataga ...
Wataga is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of Wataga has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wataga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Wataga is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wataga lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wataga is located in the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Wataga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wataga - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wataga.
Communities near Wataga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wataga.
- Lamoni
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
- Leon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Allerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
- Eagleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <4>
- Mercer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
- Cainsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Lineville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Garden Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Davis City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 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 Wataga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wataga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wataga. 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 Wataga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wataga. See our Newspapers Page for Wataga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wataga ...
Looking for more information about Wataga? 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 Wataga, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wataga.
Adding Wataga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wataga in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wataga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wataga post office opened in 1886.
We also found Wataga in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wataga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wataga. 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 Mercer, 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 Wataga - 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/ |