Welcome to Gamma ...
Gamma is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gamma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Gamma is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gamma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Gamma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gamma - they are located in Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gamma.
Communities near Gamma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gamma.
- Vandalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vandalia
- From Gamma to Vandalia
- Montgomery City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <3>
- Wellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellsville
- From Gamma to Wellsville
- Hawk Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
- Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <3>
- New Florence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <3>
- Jonesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
- Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesburg <3>
- Bellflower
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
- Bellflower is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Farber
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farber
- From Gamma to Farber
- Martinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <3>
- Silex
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Gamma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gamma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gamma. 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 Gamma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gamma. See our Newspapers Page for Gamma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gamma ...
Looking for more information about Gamma? 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 Gamma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gamma.
Adding Gamma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gamma 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 Gamma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Gamma post office opened in 1880.
We also found Gamma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gamma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gamma. 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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gamma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |