Welcome to Damsel ...
Damsel is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Damsel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Damsel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Damsel is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Damsel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Damsel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Damsel.
- Eldon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
- Camdenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camdenton
- Camdenton is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camdenton <4>
- Four Seasons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Four Seasons has also been known as:
- Village of Four Seasons
- Lake Ozark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
- Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <4>
- Laurie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
- Laurie is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <4>
- Sunrise Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <4>
- Lakeland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Linn Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Creek
- Linn Creek is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn Creek <4>
- Macks Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Creek
- Macks Creek is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2012: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macks Creek <4>
- Tuscumbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <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 Damsel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Damsel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Damsel. 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 Damsel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Damsel. See our Newspapers Page for Damsel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Damsel ...
Looking for more information about Damsel? 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 Damsel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Damsel.
Adding Damsel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Damsel 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 Damsel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Damsel post office opened in 1885.
We also found Damsel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Damsel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Damsel. 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 Camden, 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 Damsel - 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/ |