Welcome to Hough ...
Hough is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Hough is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Hough has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hough is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hough lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hough is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Hough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Hough: This one is located in Mississippi County and the other is located in New Madrid County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 6 communities that are also named Hough - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hough.
Communities near Hough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hough.
- Sikeston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <4>
- Charleston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
- Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- La Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Miner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Bertrand
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Mounds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Bardwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <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 Hough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hough. 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 Hough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hough. See our Newspapers Page for Hough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hough ...
Looking for more information about Hough? 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 Hough, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hough. 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 Mississippi, 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 Hough - 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. |