Welcome to Cyrus ...
Cyrus is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Cyrus is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Cyrus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cyrus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Cyrus is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cyrus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cyrus is within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Cyrus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cyrus - they are located in Kansas (2), Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cyrus.
Communities near Cyrus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cyrus.
- Dexter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Malden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
- Bernie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <4>
- Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Campbell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>
- Clarkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Gideon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <4>
- Parma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Holcomb
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
- Qulin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Cyrus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cyrus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cyrus. 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 Cyrus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cyrus. See our Newspapers Page for Cyrus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cyrus ...
Looking for more information about Cyrus? 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 Cyrus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cyrus.
Adding Cyrus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cyrus 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 Cyrus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cyrus post office opened in 1902.
We also found Cyrus on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cyrus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cyrus. 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 Stoddard, 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 Cyrus - 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/ |