Welcome to Aptus ...
Aptus is located in Washington County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Aptus, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aptus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Aptus is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Aptus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Aptus: (573)
Communities near Aptus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aptus.
- Bonne Terre
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <5>
- De Soto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <5>
- Potosi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
- Potosi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <5>
- Leadwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
- Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <5>
- Irondale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Irondale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <5>
- Mineral Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Mineral Point is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <5>
- Miramiguoa Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miramiguoa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramiguoa Park
- Miramiguoa Park is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Old Mines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
- Old Mines is located in Washington County
- Mud Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Aptus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aptus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aptus. 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 Aptus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aptus. See our Newspapers Page for Aptus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aptus ...
Looking for more information about Aptus? 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 Aptus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aptus.
Adding Aptus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aptus 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 Aptus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Aptus post office opened in 1890.
We also found Aptus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aptus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aptus. 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aptus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |