Welcome to Eccles ...
Eccles is located in Chariton County<1>.
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The location of Eccles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eccles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Eccles is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eccles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eccles: 660
Communities Also Named Eccles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Eccles - they are located in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eccles.
Communities near Eccles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eccles.
- Marceline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <4>
- Salisbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Huntsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Glasgow
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Keytesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <4>
- Armstrong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Gilliam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Mendon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Clifton Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Hill
- Clifton Hill is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
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 Eccles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eccles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eccles. 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 Eccles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eccles. See our Newspapers Page for Eccles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eccles ...
Looking for more information about Eccles? 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 Eccles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eccles.
Adding Eccles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eccles 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 Eccles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eccles post office opened in 1893.
We also found Eccles on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eccles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eccles. 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 Chariton, 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 Eccles - 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/ |