Welcome to Ardmore ...
Ardmore is located in Macon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ardmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
When the people of Ardmore refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ardmorite<2>
Ardmore is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ardmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ardmore: 660
Communities Also Named Ardmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Ardmore - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ardmore.
Communities near Ardmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ardmore.
- Moberly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Macon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Huntsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Clarence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bevier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <4>
- Atlanta
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Callao
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cairo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- New Cambria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <4>
- Jacksonville
(4 miles [6.4 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 Ardmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ardmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ardmore. 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 Ardmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ardmore. See our Newspapers Page for Ardmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ardmore ...
Looking for more information about Ardmore? 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 Ardmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ardmore.
Adding Ardmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ardmore 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 Ardmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ardmore post office opened in 1889.
We also found Ardmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ardmore.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ardmore refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ardmore may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ardmore - 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/ |