Welcome to Ash ...
Ash is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ash, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Ash is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ash lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ash ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Ash - they are located in California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ash.
Communities near Ash ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ash.
- Moberly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Shelbina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <3>
- Huntsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Paris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <3>
- Sturgeon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
- Sturgeon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <3>
- Clarence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Madison
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Higbee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <3>
- Clark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 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 Ash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash. 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 Ash.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash. See our Newspapers Page for Ash.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash ...
Looking for more information about Ash? 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 Ash, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash.
Adding Ash to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash 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 Ash was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ash post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ash in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ash.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ash - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |