Welcome to Hiram ...
Hiram is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiram, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Hiram is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hiram lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hiram: 573 & 235<3>
The ZIP code for Hiram: 63947<4>
Communities Also Named Hiram ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Hiram - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hiram.
Communities near Hiram ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hiram.
- Puxico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Greenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Williamsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Marquand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
- Marquand is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Des Arc
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Zalma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Glenallen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Buchanan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Gipsy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Bounds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Hiram. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiram.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hiram. 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 Hiram.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiram. See our Newspapers Page for Hiram.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiram ...
Looking for more information about Hiram? 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 Hiram, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hiram.
Adding Hiram to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hiram 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 Hiram was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Hiram post office opened in 1900.
We also found Hiram on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiram.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiram. 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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hiram - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Hiram area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Hiram area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hiram). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hiram or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |