Welcome to Daisy ...
Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Daisy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Daisy is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Daisy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Daisy is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Daisy: 63743<3>
Communities Also Named Daisy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Daisy - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Daisy.
Communities near Daisy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Daisy.
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Perryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <5>
- Marble Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <5>
- Grand Tower
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <5>
- Gordonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <5>
- Altenburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
- Altenburg is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <5>
- Frohna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Oak Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
- Sedgewickville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Whitewater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
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 Daisy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daisy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Daisy. 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 Daisy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daisy. See our Newspapers Page for Daisy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daisy ...
Looking for more information about Daisy? 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 Daisy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Daisy.
Adding Daisy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Daisy 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 Daisy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Daisy post office opened in 1887.
We also found Daisy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Daisy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daisy. 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 Cape Girardeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Daisy - 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 Daisy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Daisy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |