Welcome to Fredericksburg ...
Fredericksburg is located in Gasconade County<1>.
The location of Fredericksburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fredericksburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Fredericksburg is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fredericksburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fredericksburg is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Fredericksburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Fredericksburg - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, New Brunswick, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), Texas and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fredericksburg.
Communities near Fredericksburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fredericksburg.
- Owensville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <4>
- Hermann
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
- Hermann is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <4>
- Linn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Rosebud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <4>
- Chamois
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Berger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
- Berger is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berger <4>
- Gasconade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Mokane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
- Mokane is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <4>
- Morrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <4>
- Rhineland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhineland
- Rhineland is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhineland <4>
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 Fredericksburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fredericksburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fredericksburg. 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 Fredericksburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fredericksburg. See our Newspapers Page for Fredericksburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fredericksburg ...
Looking for more information about Fredericksburg? 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 Fredericksburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fredericksburg.
Adding Fredericksburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fredericksburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredericksburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fredericksburg. 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 Gasconade, 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 Fredericksburg - 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. |