Welcome to Horton ...
Horton is located in Vernon County<1>.
The location of Horton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Horton is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Horton: (417)
The ZIP code for Horton: 64751<4>
Communities Also Named Horton ...
While we believe that this Horton is located in Vernon County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Horton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bates and Howell County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 30 communities that are also named Horton - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oregon (2), Texas (3), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horton.
Communities near Horton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horton.
- Nevada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Butler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Rich Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <5>
- Hume
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Prescott
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Walker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Schell City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Rockville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Moundville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <5>
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 Horton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horton. 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 Horton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horton. See our Newspapers Page for Horton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horton ...
Looking for more information about Horton? 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 Horton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horton.
Adding Horton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horton 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 Horton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Horton post office opened in 1891.
We also found Horton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
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 Vernon, 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 Horton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Horton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Horton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |