Welcome to Lenox ...
Lenox is located in Dent County<1>.
The location of Lenox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenox, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Lenox is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lenox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lenox: (573)
The ZIP code for Lenox: 65541<4>
Communities Also Named Lenox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Lenox - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenox.
Communities near Lenox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenox.
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Licking
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
- Licking is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <5>
- Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Edgar Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <5>
- Sherrill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
- Sherrill is located in Texas County
- Beulah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Coulstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Lecoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
- Lecoma is located in Dent County
- Jack
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
- Jack is located in Dent County
- Lake Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
- Lake Spring is located in Dent County
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 Lenox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenox. 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 Lenox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenox. See our Newspapers Page for Lenox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenox ...
Looking for more information about Lenox? 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 Lenox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lenox.
Adding Lenox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenox 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 Lenox was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lenox on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenox. 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 Dent, 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 Lenox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Lenox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenox 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. |