Welcome to Zenda ...
Zenda is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Zenda is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Zenda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zenda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Zenda is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zenda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zenda is located in the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Zenda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Zenda - they are located in Idaho, Kansas, Ontario, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zenda.
Communities near Zenda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zenda.
- Ava
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
- Seymour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Mansfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Fordland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <4>
- Norwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
- Hartville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <4>
- Diggins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Arden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Olathia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathia
- Olathia is located in Douglas County
- Sarvis Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarvis Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
- Sarvis Point is located in Webster 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 Zenda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zenda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zenda. 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 Zenda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zenda. See our Newspapers Page for Zenda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zenda ...
Looking for more information about Zenda? 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 Zenda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zenda.
Adding Zenda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zenda 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 Zenda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Zenda post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zenda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zenda. 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 Douglas, 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 Zenda - 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/ |