Welcome to Fristoe ...
Fristoe is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Fristoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fristoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Fristoe is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fristoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Fristoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fristoe.
- Warsaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Lincoln
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Hermitage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <4>
- Urbana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
- Wheatland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <4>
- Macks Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Creek
- Macks Creek is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2012: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macks Creek <4>
- Preston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
- Cross Timbers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Climax Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
- Climax Springs is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <4>
- Tightwad
(19 miles [30.6 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 Fristoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fristoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fristoe. 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 Fristoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fristoe. See our Newspapers Page for Fristoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fristoe ...
Looking for more information about Fristoe? 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 Fristoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fristoe.
Adding Fristoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fristoe 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 Fristoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fristoe post office opened in 1895.
We also found Fristoe on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fristoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fristoe. 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 Benton, 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 Fristoe - 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/ |