Welcome to Koeltztown ...
Koeltztown is located in Osage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Koeltztown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
Koeltztown is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Koeltztown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Koeltztown: 573 & 235<3>
The ZIP code for Koeltztown: 65048<4>
Communities near Koeltztown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Koeltztown.
- Jefferson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Wardsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Linn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Belle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Taos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Taos is located in Cole County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Vienna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Freeburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Westphalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Saint Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Saint Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
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 Koeltztown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Koeltztown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Koeltztown. 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 Koeltztown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Koeltztown. See our Newspapers Page for Koeltztown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Koeltztown ...
Looking for more information about Koeltztown? 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 Koeltztown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Koeltztown.
Adding Koeltztown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Koeltztown 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 (so far) for Koeltztown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Koeltztown post office opened in 1862.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Koeltztown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Osage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Koeltztown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Koeltztown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Koeltztown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Koeltztown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Koeltztown 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |