Welcome to Dean Ford ...
Dean Ford is located in Vernon County<1>.
The location of Dean Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Dean Ford: Dean Frd.
Dean Ford is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dean Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dean Ford is located in the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Dean Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Dean Ford: This one is located in Vernon County and the other is located in Phelps County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dean Ford.
Communities near Dean Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dean Ford.
- Nevada
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <4>
- Fort Scott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <4>
- Rich Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <4>
- Sheldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
- Hume
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Walker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Schell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bronaugh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Moundville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
- Richards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Dean Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dean Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dean Ford. 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 Dean Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dean Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Dean Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dean Ford ...
Looking for more information about Dean Ford? 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 Dean Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dean Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dean Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
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 Vernon, 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 Dean Ford - 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. |