Welcome to Nameoki ...
Nameoki is located in Madison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Nameoki: NAM-ee-oh-kee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nameoki, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Nameoki is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nameoki lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Nameoki ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nameoki.
- Saint Louis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <4>
- Florissant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Belleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
- University City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- O'Fallon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <4>
- Kirkwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Maryland Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- East Saint Louis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <4>
- Edwardsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <4>
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 Nameoki. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nameoki.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nameoki. 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 Nameoki.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nameoki. See our Newspapers Page for Nameoki.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nameoki ...
Looking for more information about Nameoki? 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 Nameoki, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nameoki.
Adding Nameoki to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nameoki 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 Nameoki was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nameoki post office opened in 1876.
We also found Nameoki in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nameoki.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nameoki. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nameoki. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nameoki - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |