Welcome to Energy ...
Energy is located in Scotland County<1>.
The location of Energy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Energy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Energy is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Energy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Energy lies within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Energy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Energy: This one is located in Scotland County and the other is located in Schuyler County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 9 communities that are also named Energy - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Energy.
Communities near Energy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Energy.
- Kirksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <4>
- Memphis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
- Edina
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <4>
- Lancaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Queen City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Greentop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <4>
- Downing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Brashear
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Glenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hurdland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Energy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Energy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Energy. 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 Energy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Energy. See our Newspapers Page for Energy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Energy ...
Looking for more information about Energy? 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 Energy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Energy.
Adding Energy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Energy 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 Energy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Energy post office opened in 1893.
We also found Energy on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Energy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Energy. 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 Scotland, 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 Energy - 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/ |