Welcome to Niantic ...
Niantic is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Niantic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Niantic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Niantic is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Niantic lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Niantic: (660)
Communities Also Named Niantic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Niantic - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Niantic.
Communities near Niantic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niantic.
- Chillicothe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Jamesport
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Meadville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Laclede
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <4>
- Wheeling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Linneus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Browning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Galt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <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 Niantic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niantic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Niantic. 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 Niantic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niantic. See our Newspapers Page for Niantic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niantic ...
Looking for more information about Niantic? 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 Niantic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Niantic.
Adding Niantic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Niantic in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Niantic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Niantic post office opened in 1888.
We also found Niantic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Niantic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niantic. 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 Livingston, 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 Niantic - 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/ |