Welcome to Deep Ford ...
Deep Ford is located in Dent County<1>.
The location of Deep Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deep Ford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for Deep Ford: Deep Frd.
Deep Ford is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deep Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Deep Ford: (573)
Communities Also Named Deep Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Deep Ford: This one is located in Dent County and the other is located in McDonald County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deep Ford.
Communities near Deep Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deep Ford.
- Rolla
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
- Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Licking
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
- Licking is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <4>
- Edgar Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <4>
- Lake Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
- Lake Spring is located in Dent County
- Jack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
- Jack is located in Dent County
- Lecoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
- Lecoma is located in Dent County
- Lenox
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Doss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
- Doss is located in Dent County
- Cook Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
- Cook Station is located in Crawford County
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 Deep Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deep Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deep 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 Deep Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deep Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Deep Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deep Ford ...
Looking for more information about Deep 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 Deep Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deep Ford.
Adding Deep Ford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deep Ford 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 Deep Ford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Deep Ford post office opened in 1867.
We also found Deep Ford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deep Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deep Ford. 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 Dent, 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 Deep 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |