Welcome to Farrar ...
Farrar is located in Perry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farrar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Farrar is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Farrar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Farrar: 573 & 235<3>
The ZIP code for Farrar: 63746<4>
Communities Also Named Farrar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Farrar - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farrar.
Communities near Farrar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farrar.
- Perryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <5>
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
- Murphysboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <5>
- Ava
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Grand Tower
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <5>
- Saint Mary
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
- Altenburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
- Altenburg is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <5>
- Campbell Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Hill
- Campbell Hill is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell Hill <5>
- Frohna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Oak Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <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 Farrar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farrar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farrar. 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 Farrar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farrar. See our Newspapers Page for Farrar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farrar ...
Looking for more information about Farrar? 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 Farrar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farrar.
Adding Farrar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farrar 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 Farrar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Farrar post office opened in 1892.
We also found Farrar on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farrar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farrar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryvillemo.com/
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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farrar - 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 Farrar area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Farrar 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 Farrar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farrar 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |