Welcome to Prater ...
Prater is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Prater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prater is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Prater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Prater - they are located in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prater.
Communities near Prater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prater.
- Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
- Wildwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Ballwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <4>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
- Town and Country
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town and Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town and Country
- Town and Country is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
- Ellisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <4>
- Des Peres
(19 miles [30.6 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 Prater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prater. 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 Prater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prater. See our Newspapers Page for Prater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prater ...
Looking for more information about Prater? 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 Prater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
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 Franklin, 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 Prater - 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. |