Welcome to Idlewild ...
Idlewild is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Idlewild is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Idlewild has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Idlewild, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Idlewild is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Idlewild lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Idlewild: (573)
Communities Also Named Idlewild ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Idlewild: This one is located in Stoddard County and the other is located in Crawford County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 31 communities that are also named Idlewild - they are located in California (3), Colorado, Illinois (3), Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewild.
Communities near Idlewild ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewild.
- Dexter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Bloomfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Advance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <4>
- Puxico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Essex
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Fisk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <4>
- Dudley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Zalma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Leora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Idlewild. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewild.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewild. 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 Idlewild.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewild. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewild.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idlewild ...
Looking for more information about Idlewild? 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 Idlewild, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idlewild.
Adding Idlewild to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Idlewild 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 Idlewild was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Idlewild.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewild. 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 Stoddard, 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 Idlewild - 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. |