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Welcome to Lampe ...

Lampe is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

Lampe is located in Stone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lampe, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1940.

Lampe is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lampe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lampe is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.

The ZIP code for Lampe: 65681<3>

Communities near Lampe ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lampe.

  • Branson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
    • Branson is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <5>
  • Berryville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollister
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
    • Hollister is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
  • Green Forest
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Forsyth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimberling City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
    • Kimberling City is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <5>
  • Merriam Woods
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
    • Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
  • Reeds Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
    • Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <5>
  • Rockaway Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
    • Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <5>
  • Bull Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
    • Bull Creek is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 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 Lampe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lampe.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lampe. 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 Lampe.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lampe. See our Newspapers Page for Lampe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lampe ...

Looking for more information about Lampe? 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 Lampe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lampe.

Adding Lampe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lampe 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 Lampe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Lampe post office opened in 1940.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lampe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lampe. 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 Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lampe - 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 Lampe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lampe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<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 their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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