Welcome to Bend ...
Bend is located in Maries County<1>.
The location of Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bend, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Bend is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bend: (573)
Communities Also Named Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bend - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Oregon (2), South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bend.
Communities near Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bend.
- Rolla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
- Saint James
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
- Linn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <4>
- Belle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <4>
- Dixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Vienna
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Doolittle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Bland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <4>
- Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Freeburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bend. 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 Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bend ...
Looking for more information about Bend? 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 Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bend.
Adding Bend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bend 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 Bend was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bend post office opened in 1900.
We also found Bend on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bend. 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 Maries, 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 Bend - 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/ |