Welcome to Forest Spur ...
Forest Spur is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Forest Spur is located in New Madrid County<1>.
The location of Forest Spur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Forest Spur is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forest Spur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Forest Spur is located in the (573) area code.
Communities near Forest Spur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Spur.
- Dexter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Malden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Portageville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <4>
- New Madrid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Bernie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Campbell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Clarkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
- Gideon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <4>
- Parma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Spur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Spur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Spur. 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 Spur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Spur. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Spur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Spur ...
Looking for more information about Forest Spur? 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 Spur, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Spur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Spur. 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 New Madrid, 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 Forest Spur - 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. |