Welcome to Kings Point ...
Kings Point is located in Dade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kings Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Kings Point: Kings Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Point for more information about variations on the name of Kings Point.
Kings Point is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kings Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kings Point: 417
Communities Also Named Kings Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Kings Point - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Montana, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kings Point.
Communities near Kings Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kings Point.
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ash Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Greenfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lockwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Lockwood is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Golden City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <3>
- Miller
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Everton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <3>
- Dadeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <3>
- Stotts City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
- Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Halltown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
- Halltown is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halltown <3>
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 Kings Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kings Point. 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 Kings Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kings Point. See our Newspapers Page for Kings Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Point ...
Looking for more information about Kings Point? 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 Kings Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Point.
Adding Kings Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kings Point 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 Kings Point was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Kings Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kings Point.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kings Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |