Welcome to Winkler ...
Winkler is located in Phelps County<1>.
The location of Winkler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winkler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Winkler is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winkler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winkler is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Winkler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Winkler - they are located in Kansas, Manitoba and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winkler.
Communities near Winkler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winkler.
- Rolla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Saint James
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
- Cuba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Steelville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
- Steelville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville <4>
- Doolittle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Edgar Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <4>
- Cook Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
- Cook Station is located in Crawford County
- Lake Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
- Lake Spring is located in Dent County
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 Winkler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winkler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winkler. 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 Winkler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winkler. See our Newspapers Page for Winkler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winkler ...
Looking for more information about Winkler? 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 Winkler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winkler.
Adding Winkler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winkler 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 Winkler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Winkler post office opened in 1899.
We also found Winkler on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winkler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winkler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.org/
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 Phelps, 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 Winkler - 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/ |