Welcome to Conception ...
Conception is located in Nodaway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conception, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
Conception is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Conception lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Conception: 660
The ZIP code for Conception: 64433<3>
Communities Also Named Conception ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Conception - they are located in Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Conception.
Communities near Conception ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conception.
- Maryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Stanberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- King City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <4>
- Union Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Ravenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Barnard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
- Barnard is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <4>
- Bolckow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sheridan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Parnell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <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 Conception. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conception.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conception. 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 Conception.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conception. See our Newspapers Page for Conception.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conception ...
Looking for more information about Conception? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Conception, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conception.
Adding Conception to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conception 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 Conception was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Conception post office opened in 1864.
We also found Conception in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conception.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Nodaway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conception - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Conception). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conception or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |