Welcome to Emden ...
Emden is located in Shelby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Emden is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Emden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Emden: 573 & 235<3>
The ZIP code for Emden: 63439<4>
Communities Also Named Emden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Emden - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emden.
Communities near Emden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emden.
- Palmyra
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Monroe City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Shelbina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shelbyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Ewing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rensselaer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Hunnewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Newark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leonard
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Emden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emden. 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 Emden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emden. See our Newspapers Page for Emden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emden ...
Looking for more information about Emden? 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 Emden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emden.
Adding Emden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emden 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 (so far) for Emden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Emden post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Emden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Emden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Emden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emden 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |