Welcome to Copeland ...
Copeland is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Copeland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Copeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Copeland is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Copeland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Copeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Copeland - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Kansas (2), Maryland, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Copeland.
Communities near Copeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copeland.
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Appleton City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <4>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Lowry City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <4>
- Urich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
- Urich is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <4>
- Deepwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
- Deepwater is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <4>
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Schell City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
- Rockville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Roscoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <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 Copeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copeland. 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 Copeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copeland. See our Newspapers Page for Copeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copeland ...
Looking for more information about Copeland? 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 Copeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Copeland.
Adding Copeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Copeland in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Copeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Copeland post office opened in 1887.
We also found Copeland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Copeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copeland. 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 Saint Clair, 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 Copeland - 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/ |