Welcome to Loeffler ...
Loeffler is located in Adair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loeffler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Loeffler is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Loeffler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Loeffler: 660
Communities near Loeffler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loeffler.
- Kirksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <3>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- La Plata
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <3>
- Green City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Novinger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Greencastle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <3>
- Browning
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Browning is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Millard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Millard is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Elmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Ethel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethel <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 Loeffler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loeffler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loeffler. 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 Loeffler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loeffler. See our Newspapers Page for Loeffler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loeffler ...
Looking for more information about Loeffler? 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 Loeffler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loeffler.
Adding Loeffler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loeffler in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Loeffler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Loeffler post office opened in 1882.
We also found Loeffler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loeffler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loeffler. 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 Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loeffler - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |