Welcome to Big Bend ...
Big Bend is located in Maries County<1>.
The location of Big Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Big Bend is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Bend is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Big Bend: This one is located in Maries County and the other is located in Saint Louis County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 23 communities that are also named Big Bend - they are located in Arkansas, California (5), Colorado, Florida, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Bend.
Communities near Big Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Bend.
- Rolla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 Robert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
- Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <4>
- Waynesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Dixon
(5 miles [8 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>
- Crocker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <4>
- Iberia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <4>
- Vienna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Newburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Freeburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Big Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big 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 Big Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Big Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Bend ...
Looking for more information about Big 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 Big Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big 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 Big 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. |