Welcome to Oldfield ...
Oldfield is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Oldfield is located in Christian County<1>.
The location of Oldfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oldfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Oldfield is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oldfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oldfield is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Oldfield: 65720<4>
Communities Also Named Oldfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Oldfield - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oldfield.
Communities near Oldfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oldfield.
- Nixa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
- Nixa is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
- Former name for Nixa:
- Faught
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <5>
- Ozark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <5>
- Rogersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Seymour
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Merriam Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Highlandville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <5>
- Fremont Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Hills
- Fremont Hills is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Fordland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <5>
- Taneyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Diggins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Oldfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oldfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oldfield. 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 Oldfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oldfield. See our Newspapers Page for Oldfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oldfield ...
Looking for more information about Oldfield? 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 Oldfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oldfield.
Adding Oldfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oldfield 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 Oldfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oldfield post office opened in 1900.
We also found Oldfield on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oldfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oldfield. 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 Christian, 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 Oldfield - 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 Oldfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oldfield 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |