Welcome to Braggadocio ...
Braggadocio is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County<1>.
The location of Braggadocio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braggadocio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Braggadocio is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Braggadocio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Braggadocio is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Braggadocio: 63826<4>
Communities near Braggadocio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braggadocio.
- Mengelwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Blytheville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <5>
- Kennett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <5>
- Caruthersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthersville
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caruthersville <5>
- Gosnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Portageville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <5>
- Hayti
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <5>
- Steele
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <5>
- Senath
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Powells Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 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 Braggadocio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braggadocio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braggadocio. 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 Braggadocio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braggadocio. See our Newspapers Page for Braggadocio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braggadocio ...
Looking for more information about Braggadocio? 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 Braggadocio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Braggadocio.
Adding Braggadocio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braggadocio 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 Braggadocio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Braggadocio post office opened in 1881.
We also found Braggadocio in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braggadocio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braggadocio. 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 Pemiscot, 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 Braggadocio - 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 Braggadocio). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braggadocio 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/ |