Welcome to Prairie City ...
Prairie City is located in Bates County<1>.
The location of Prairie City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prairie City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Prairie City is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prairie City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Prairie City ...
While we believe that this Prairie City is located in Bates County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Prairie City. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay and Daviess County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 11 communities that are also named Prairie City - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Oregon and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie City.
Communities near Prairie City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie City.
- Nevada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <4>
- Butler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- El Dorado Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <4>
- Rich Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <4>
- Appleton City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <4>
- Montrose
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Walker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Schell City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
- Rockville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Foster
(19 miles [30.6 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 Prairie City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie City. 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 Prairie City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie City. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie City ...
Looking for more information about Prairie City? 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 Prairie City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie City.
Adding Prairie City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prairie City 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 Prairie City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Prairie City post office opened in 1858.
We also found Prairie City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prairie City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie City. 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 Bates, 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 Prairie City - 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/ |