Welcome to Dormis ...
Dormis is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Dormis is located in Ozark County<1>.
The location of Dormis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dormis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Dormis is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dormis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dormis is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
Communities near Dormis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dormis.
- Gainesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <4>
- Bakersfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Zanoni ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Elijah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
- Elijah is located in Ozark County
- Tecumseh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
- Dora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
- Caulfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
- Caulfield is located in Howell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <4>
- Udall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hardenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardenville
- Hardenville is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardenville <4>
- Brixey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Dormis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dormis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dormis. 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 Dormis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dormis. See our Newspapers Page for Dormis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dormis ...
Looking for more information about Dormis? 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 Dormis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dormis.
Adding Dormis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dormis 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 Dormis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dormis post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dormis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dormis. 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 Ozark, 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 Dormis - 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/ |