Welcome to Chariton ...
Chariton is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Chariton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chariton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Chariton is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chariton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chariton: (660)
Communities Also Named Chariton ...
While we believe that this Chariton is located in Putnam County, we know of another 3 Missouri communities named Chariton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chariton, Howard and Macon County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chariton.
Communities near Chariton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chariton.
- Centerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 Appanoose County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Unionville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
- Lancaster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Seymour
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Queen City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Moulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Greentop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <4>
- Mystic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Cincinnati
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Glenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Chariton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chariton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chariton. 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 Chariton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chariton. See our Newspapers Page for Chariton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chariton ...
Looking for more information about Chariton? 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 Chariton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chariton.
Adding Chariton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chariton 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 Chariton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chariton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Chariton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chariton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chariton. 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 Putnam, 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 Chariton - 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/ |