Welcome to Goss ...
The town of Goss is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Goss has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Goss is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Goss ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Goss - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Mississippi and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goss.
Communities near Goss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goss.
- Monroe City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe City <4>
- Shelbina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <4>
- Paris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Hunnewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Holliday
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Stoutsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
- Stoutsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <4>
- The Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
- The Landing is located in Ralls County
- Florida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Florida is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida <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 Goss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goss. 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 Goss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goss. See our Newspapers Page for Goss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goss ...
Looking for more information about Goss? 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 Goss, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goss.
Adding Goss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goss 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 Goss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Goss post office opened in 1885.
We also found Goss in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goss. 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 Monroe, 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 Goss - 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/ |