Welcome to Maupin ...
Maupin is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Maupin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maupin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Maupin is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maupin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Maupin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Maupin - they are located in Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maupin.
Communities near Maupin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maupin.
- Union
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Eureka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Pacific
(16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
- De Soto
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Saint Clair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
- Byrnes Mill
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Olympian Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Parkway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Oak Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Oak Grove has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Village
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 Maupin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maupin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maupin. 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 Maupin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maupin. See our Newspapers Page for Maupin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maupin ...
Looking for more information about Maupin? 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 Maupin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maupin.
Adding Maupin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maupin 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 Maupin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Maupin post office opened in 1896.
We also found Maupin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maupin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maupin. 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 Maupin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |