Welcome to Handley ...
Handley is located in Vernon County<1>.
Handley is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Handley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Handley: 417
Communities Also Named Handley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Handley: This one is located in Vernon County and the other is located in Dallas County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 4 communities that are also named Handley - they are located in Alabama, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Handley.
Communities near Handley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Handley.
- Nevada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- El Dorado Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <3>
- Rich Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sheldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Schell City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <3>
- Bronaugh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Rockville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Moundville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Richards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
- Richards is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Milo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 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 Handley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Handley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Handley. 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 Handley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Handley. See our Newspapers Page for Handley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Handley ...
Looking for more information about Handley? 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 Handley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Handley.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Handley - 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. |