Welcome to Fortescue ...
The town of Fortescue is located in Holt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fortescue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fortescue has a population of 29 people<2> (see below for details).
Fortescue is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fortescue lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fortescue: 660
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fortescue had an population of 29 people. This is a decrease of 9.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 43.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fortescue had a population of 32 people. This makes Fortescue the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 32 people, the population of Fortescue decreased 37.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fortescue.
Communities Also Named Fortescue ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fortescue - they are located in New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fortescue.
Communities near Fortescue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortescue.
- Falls City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <5>
- Hiawatha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mound City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Highland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Oregon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Maitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
- Maitland is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Forest City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Robinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Brown County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Craig
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Fillmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
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 Fortescue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fortescue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fortescue. 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 Fortescue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortescue. See our Newspapers Page for Fortescue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortescue ...
Looking for more information about Fortescue? 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 Fortescue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fortescue.
Adding Fortescue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fortescue 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 Fortescue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fortescue post office opened in 1884.
We also found Fortescue in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fortescue.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fortescue. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortescue - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |