Welcome to Forbes ...
Forbes is located in Holt County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Forbes, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forbes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Forbes is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forbes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Forbes lies within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Forbes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Forbes - they are located in California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forbes.
Communities near Forbes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forbes.
- Saint Joseph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
- Savannah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Country Club
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Wathena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <4>
- Elwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Mound City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <4>
- Highland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <4>
- Troy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Oregon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <4>
- Amazonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Forbes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forbes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forbes. 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 Forbes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forbes. See our Newspapers Page for Forbes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forbes ...
Looking for more information about Forbes? 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 Forbes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forbes.
Adding Forbes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forbes 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 Forbes was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Forbes in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Forbes post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forbes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forbes. 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 Holt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forbes - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |