Welcome to Lonedell ...
Lonedell is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Lonedell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lonedell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Lonedell is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lonedell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lonedell: (636)
The ZIP code for Lonedell: 63060<4>
Communities near Lonedell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lonedell.
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Eureka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Pacific
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
- Pacific is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
- Former name for Pacific:
- Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <5>
- De Soto
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <5>
- Saint Clair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <5>
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Byrnes Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrnes Mill
- Byrnes Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrnes Mill <5>
- Parkway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Lonedell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lonedell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lonedell. 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 Lonedell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lonedell. See our Newspapers Page for Lonedell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lonedell ...
Looking for more information about Lonedell? 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 Lonedell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lonedell.
Adding Lonedell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lonedell 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 Lonedell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lonedell post office opened in 1879.
We also found Lonedell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lonedell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lonedell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
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 Franklin, 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 Lonedell - 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 Lonedell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lonedell 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |