Welcome to Fagus ...
Fagus is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Fagus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fagus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Fagus is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fagus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fagus is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Fagus: 63938<4>
Communities near Fagus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fagus.
- Poplar Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <5>
- Malden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <5>
- Piggott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggott
- Piggott is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piggott <5>
- Corning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Bernie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <5>
- Campbell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <5>
- Rector
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <5>
- Clarkton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Naylor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Holcomb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <5>
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 Fagus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fagus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fagus. 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 Fagus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fagus. See our Newspapers Page for Fagus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fagus ...
Looking for more information about Fagus? 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 Fagus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fagus.
Adding Fagus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fagus 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 Fagus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fagus post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fagus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fagus. 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 Butler, 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 Fagus - 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 Fagus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fagus 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/ |