Welcome to Frankenstein ...
Frankenstein is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Frankenstein has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frankenstein, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Frankenstein is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frankenstein lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frankenstein is within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Frankenstein ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Frankenstein - it's located in New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frankenstein.
Communities near Frankenstein ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frankenstein.
- Jefferson City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Holts Summit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <4>
- Wardsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Linn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <4>
- Taos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - New Bloomfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
- New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <4>
- Freeburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Chamois
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <4>
- Westphalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <4>
- Lake Mykee Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
- Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
- Estimated population in 2018: 351 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 Frankenstein. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frankenstein.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frankenstein. 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 Frankenstein.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frankenstein. See our Newspapers Page for Frankenstein.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frankenstein ...
Looking for more information about Frankenstein? 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 Frankenstein, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frankenstein.
Adding Frankenstein to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frankenstein 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 Frankenstein was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Frankenstein post office opened in 1893.
We also found Frankenstein in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frankenstein.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frankenstein. 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 Osage, 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 Frankenstein - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |