Welcome to Orchid ...
Orchid is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Orchid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orchid, 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 ?.
Orchid is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orchid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Orchid: (816)
Communities Also Named Orchid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Orchid - they are located in Florida (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orchid.
Communities near Orchid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orchid.
- Savannah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Country Club
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Stanberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <4>
- Maysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
- King City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <4>
- Stewartsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <4>
- Union Star
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Union Star is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Osborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
- Osborn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <4>
- Amazonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Clarksdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
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 Orchid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orchid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orchid. 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 Orchid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orchid. See our Newspapers Page for Orchid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orchid ...
Looking for more information about Orchid? 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 Orchid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orchid.
Adding Orchid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orchid 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 Orchid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
We also found Orchid in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orchid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orchid. 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 DeKalb, 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 Orchid - 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/ |