Welcome to Bedison ...
Bedison is located in Nodaway County<1>.
The location of Bedison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bedison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Bedison is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bedison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bedison is within the (660) area code.
Communities near Bedison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bedison.
- Maryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
- Stanberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <4>
- Burlington Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <4>
- Hopkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
- Ravenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Maitland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Skidmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <4>
- Barnard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
- Barnard is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <4>
- Bolckow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
- Bolckow is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Conception Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 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 Bedison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bedison. 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 Bedison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedison. See our Newspapers Page for Bedison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedison ...
Looking for more information about Bedison? 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 Bedison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bedison.
Adding Bedison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bedison 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 Bedison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bedison post office opened in 1889.
We also found Bedison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bedison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedison. 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 Nodaway, 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 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 Bedison - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |