Welcome to Apex ...
Apex is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Apex has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Apex is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Apex lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Apex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 15 communities that are also named Apex - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apex.
Communities near Apex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apex.
- Troy [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy [Lincoln County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Troy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy<5>
- Moscow Mills [Lincoln County]
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- Moscow Mills [Lincoln County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow Mills<5>
- Saint Paul [Saint Charles County]
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- Saint Paul [Saint Charles County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Elsberry [Lincoln County]
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- Elsberry [Lincoln County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elsberry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry<5>
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- Winfield [Lincoln County]
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- Winfield [Lincoln County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield<5>
- Hardin [Calhoun County]
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- Hardin [Calhoun County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hardin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin<5>
- Flint Hill [Saint Charles County]
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- Flint Hill [Saint Charles County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grafton [Jersey County]
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- Grafton [Jersey County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton<5>
- Eolia [Pike County]
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- Eolia [Pike County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eolia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eolia<5>
- Josephville [Saint Charles County]
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- Josephville [Saint Charles County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Apex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Winfield [Lincoln 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 Apex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apex. 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 Apex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apex. See our Newspapers Page for Apex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apex ...
Looking for more information about Apex? 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 Apex, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apex.
Adding Apex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Apex in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Apex was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Apex on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Apex on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Lincoln, 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 have 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 Apex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Apex) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apex. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1109, Longitude: -90.7551 In this case, the coordinates for Apex have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |