Welcome to Imperial ...
Imperial is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Imperial, you might consider that their post office opened in 1951.
Imperial is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Imperial lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Imperial: 636
The ZIP code for Imperial: 63052<3>
Communities Also Named Imperial ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Imperial - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Imperial.
Communities near Imperial ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Imperial.
- Saint Louis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <4>
- Ballwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <4>
- Kirkwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Webster Groves
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webster Groves. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Groves
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,896 people
- Arnold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Clayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,775 people
- Cahokia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
- Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <4>
- Festus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <4>
- Crestwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Imperial. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Imperial.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Imperial. 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 Imperial.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Imperial. See our Newspapers Page for Imperial.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Imperial ...
Looking for more information about Imperial? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Imperial, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Imperial.
Adding Imperial to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Imperial 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 Imperial was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Imperial post office opened in 1951.
We also found Imperial in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Imperial.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Imperial. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Imperial - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Imperial). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Imperial or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |