Welcome to Graniteville ...
Graniteville is located in Iron County<1>.
The location of Graniteville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graniteville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Graniteville is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Graniteville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Graniteville lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Graniteville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Graniteville - they are located in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graniteville.
Communities near Graniteville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graniteville.
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
- Park Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <4>
- Desloge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
- Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <4>
- Flat River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
- Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
- Bismarck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <4>
- Elvins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Ironton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Leadwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
- Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <4>
- Esther
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Iron Mountain Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
- Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 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 Graniteville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graniteville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graniteville. 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 Graniteville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graniteville. See our Newspapers Page for Graniteville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graniteville ...
Looking for more information about Graniteville? 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 Graniteville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graniteville.
Adding Graniteville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graniteville 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 Graniteville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Graniteville post office opened in 1874.
We also found Graniteville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graniteville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graniteville. 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 Iron, 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 Graniteville - 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/ |