Welcome to Edmonson ...
Edmonson is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edmonson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Edmonson is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Edmonson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Edmonson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Edmonson - they are located in Arkansas (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edmonson.
Communities near Edmonson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edmonson.
- Warsaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
- Lincoln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Cole Camp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Camp
- Cole Camp is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cole Camp <3>
- Stover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
- Stover is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <3>
- Cross Timbers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Climax Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
- Climax Springs is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <3>
- Ionia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Tightwad
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Edwards
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Benton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <3>
- Tackner
(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 Edmonson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmonson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edmonson. 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 Edmonson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edmonson. See our Newspapers Page for Edmonson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmonson ...
Looking for more information about Edmonson? 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 Edmonson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edmonson.
Adding Edmonson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edmonson 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 Edmonson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Edmonson post office opened in 1886.
We also found Edmonson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edmonson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edmonson. 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 Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmonson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |