Welcome to Zalma ...
The village of Zalma is located in Bollinger County<1>.
The location of Zalma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zalma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Zalma had a population of 122 people.<3> (see below for details).
Zalma is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Zalma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zalma lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Zalma: 63787<5>
Communities near Zalma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zalma.
- Bloomfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Marble Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <6>
- Advance
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Puxico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Bell City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- Whitewater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Allenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Glenallen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Gipsy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Zalma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zalma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zalma. 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 Zalma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zalma. See our Newspapers Page for Zalma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zalma ...
Looking for more information about Zalma? 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 Zalma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zalma.
Adding Zalma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zalma 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 Zalma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Zalma post office opened in 1890.
We also found Zalma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zalma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zalma. 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 Bollinger, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Zalma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zalma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Zalma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zalma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |