Welcome to Albatross ...
Albatross is located in Lawrence County<1>.
Albatross is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Albatross lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Albatross: 417
Communities near Albatross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albatross.
- Monett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Aurora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Marionville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sarcoxie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <3>
- Ash Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Pierce City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Billings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <3>
- Lockwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Lockwood is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
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 Albatross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albatross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albatross. 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 Albatross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albatross. See our Newspapers Page for Albatross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albatross ...
Looking for more information about Albatross? 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 Albatross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Albatross.
Adding Albatross to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albatross 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 Albatross was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albatross.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albatross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |