Welcome to Dogwood ...
Dogwood is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Dogwood is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Dogwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dogwood is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dogwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dogwood: (573)
Communities Also Named Dogwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Dogwood: This one is located in Mississippi County and the other is located in Douglas County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 19 communities that are also named Dogwood - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Mississippi, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dogwood.
Communities near Dogwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dogwood.
- Sikeston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <4>
- Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
- New Madrid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Cairo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Lilbourn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
- Miner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Morehouse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Dogwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dogwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dogwood. 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 Dogwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dogwood. See our Newspapers Page for Dogwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dogwood ...
Looking for more information about Dogwood? 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 Dogwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dogwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dogwood. 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 Mississippi, 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 Dogwood - 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. |