Welcome to Forest Springs ...
Forest Springs is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forest Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Forest Springs: Forest Spgs. (or less commonly used: Forest Spngs. or Forest Sprngs.)
Forest Springs is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forest Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forest Springs: 660
Communities Also Named Forest Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Forest Springs - they are located in California (2) and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Springs.
Communities near Forest Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Springs.
- Edina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- La Belle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <4>
- Lewistown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ewing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <4>
- Wyaconda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Knox City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <4>
- Hurdland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
- Hurdland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Novelty
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <4>
- Baring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <4>
- Rutledge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Forest Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Springs. 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 Forest Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Springs ...
Looking for more information about Forest Springs? 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 Forest Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Springs.
Adding Forest Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forest Springs 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 Forest Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forest Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |