Welcome to Comet ...
Comet is located in Dade County<1>.
The location of Comet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Comet is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Comet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Comet is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Comet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Comet - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comet.
Communities near Comet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comet.
- Bolivar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Willard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <4>
- Ash Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Grove <4>
- Greenfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
- Lockwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Walnut Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
- Miller
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <4>
- Fair Play
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <4>
- Morrisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <4>
- Brookline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Comet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comet. 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 Comet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comet. See our Newspapers Page for Comet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comet ...
Looking for more information about Comet? 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 Comet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comet.
Adding Comet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comet 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 Comet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Comet post office opened in 1896.
We also found Comet on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comet. 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 Dade, 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 Comet - 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/ |