Welcome to Melbourne ...
Melbourne is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Melbourne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Melbourne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
When the people of Melbourne refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Melburnian<3>
Melbourne is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Melbourne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Melbourne is located in the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Melbourne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Melbourne - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melbourne.
Communities near Melbourne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melbourne.
- Trenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Bethany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
- Gallatin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <5>
- Jamesport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <5>
- Ridgeway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
- Gilman City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <5>
- Pattonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <5>
- Spickard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <5>
- Laredo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Coffey
(11 miles [17.7 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 Melbourne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melbourne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melbourne. 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 Melbourne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melbourne. See our Newspapers Page for Melbourne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melbourne ...
Looking for more information about Melbourne? 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 Melbourne, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melbourne.
Adding Melbourne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melbourne 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 Melbourne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Melbourne post office opened in 1897.
We also found Melbourne on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melbourne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melbourne. 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 Harrison, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Melbourne refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Melbourne may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melbourne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |