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Welcome to Center Point ...

Center Point is located in Newton County<1>.


The location of Center Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Center Point: Center Pt.

Center Point is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Center Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Center Point lies within the (417) area code.

Communities Also Named Center Point ...

While we believe that this Center Point is located in Newton County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Center Point. Those communities are located in the following counties: Atchison and Linn County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 42 communities that are also named Center Point - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (5), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi (4), New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (11) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Point.

Communities near Center Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Point.

  • Neosho
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Monett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
    • Monett is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <4>
  • Mount Vernon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Granby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Sarcoxie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
    • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <4>
  • Pierce City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Purdy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <4>
  • Diamond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
    • Former names for Diamond:
    • Diamond Grove
    • Diamond Mill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <4>
  • Exeter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Wheaton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
    • Wheaton is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <4>

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 Center Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center Point. 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 Center Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Point. See our Newspapers Page for Center Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Point ...

Looking for more information about Center Point? 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 Center Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Point. 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 Newton, 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 Center Point - 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.









 

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