Welcome to Opolis ...
Opolis is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Opolis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Opolis is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Opolis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Opolis: 620
The ZIP code for Opolis: 66760<3>
Communities near Opolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Opolis.
- Joplin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Pittsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Webb City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Carl Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Frontenac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Galena
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Oronogo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <4>
- Girard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
- Carterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Opolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Opolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Opolis. 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 Opolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Opolis. See our Newspapers Page for Opolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Opolis ...
Looking for more information about Opolis? 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 Opolis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Opolis.
Adding Opolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Opolis 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 Opolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Opolis post office opened in 1877.
We also found Opolis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Opolis.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Opolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Opolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Opolis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |