Welcome to Boss ...
Boss is located in Dent County<1>.
The location of Boss has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Boss is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boss is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Boss: 65440<4>
Communities Also Named Boss ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Boss - they are located in Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boss.
Communities near Boss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boss.
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Viburnum
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
- Viburnum is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <5>
- Bunker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
- Bunker is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker <5>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Reynolds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Bixby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Iron County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <5>
- Dillard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Czar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Greeley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Reynolds County
- Good Water
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
- Good Water is located in Iron County
- Oates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oates
- Oates is located in Reynolds County
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 Boss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boss. 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 Boss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boss. See our Newspapers Page for Boss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boss ...
Looking for more information about Boss? 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 Boss, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boss.
Adding Boss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boss 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 Boss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Boss post office opened in 1901.
We also found Boss on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boss. 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 Dent, 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 Boss - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Boss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boss or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |