Welcome to Duke ...
Duke is located in Phelps County<1>.
The location of Duke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Duke is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Duke: (573)
The ZIP code for Duke: 65461<4>
Communities Also Named Duke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Duke - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duke.
Communities near Duke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duke.
- Saint Robert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
- Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <5>
- Waynesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <5>
- Licking
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Newburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Edgar Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Plato
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <5>
- Beulah
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Bloodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloodland
- Bloodland is located in Pulaski County
- Sherrill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
- Sherrill is located in Texas County
- Roby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Duke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duke. 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 Duke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duke. See our Newspapers Page for Duke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duke ...
Looking for more information about Duke? 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 Duke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duke.
Adding Duke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duke 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 Duke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Duke post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.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 Phelps, 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 Duke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Duke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Duke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |