Welcome to McGirk ...
McGirk is located in Moniteau County<1>.
The location of McGirk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McGirk, 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.
McGirk is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McGirk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McGirk is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for McGirk: 65055<4>
Communities Also Named McGirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named McGirk - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McGirk.
Communities near McGirk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McGirk.
- Jefferson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Eldon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <5>
- Holts Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <5>
- California
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Tipton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <5>
- Wardsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Saint Martins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Russellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
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 McGirk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McGirk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McGirk. 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 McGirk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McGirk. See our Newspapers Page for McGirk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McGirk ...
Looking for more information about McGirk? 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 McGirk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McGirk.
Adding McGirk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McGirk 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 McGirk was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McGirk on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McGirk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McGirk. 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 Moniteau, 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 McGirk - 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 McGirk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McGirk 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. |