Welcome to New Truxton ...
New Truxton is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of New Truxton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Truxton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
New Truxton is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Truxton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Truxton lies within the (636) area code.
Communities near New Truxton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Truxton.
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Warrenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Wright City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
- Wright City is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright City <4>
- Moscow Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow Mills
- Moscow Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow Mills <4>
- Montgomery City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <4>
- Wellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
- Truesdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Hawk Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
- Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <4>
- New Florence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <4>
- Jonesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
- Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesburg <4>
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 New Truxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Truxton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Truxton. 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 New Truxton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Truxton. See our Newspapers Page for New Truxton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Truxton ...
Looking for more information about New Truxton? 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 New Truxton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Truxton.
Adding New Truxton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Truxton 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 New Truxton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the New Truxton post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Truxton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Truxton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.mo.us/
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 Warren, 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 New Truxton - 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/ |