Welcome to Protem ...
Protem is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Protem is located in Taney County<1>.
Protem was founded in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Protem: The story goes that after several names for their post office were rejected, the townspeople were told that until they settled on a name, they could use any name "pro tem" (or temporarily) until they settled on their choice.
Protem is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Protem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Protem: 417
The ZIP code for Protem: 65733<3>
Communities near Protem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Protem.
- Forsyth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forsyth
- From Protem to Forsyth
- Bull Shoals
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <4>
- Diamond City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <4>
- Bergman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <4>
- Taneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Lead Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
- Lead Hill is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lead Hill
- From Protem to Lead Hill
- Theodosia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodosia
- Theodosia is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Theodosia
- From Protem to Theodosia
- Pyatt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kirbyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
- Kirbyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
- Omaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <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 Protem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Protem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Protem. 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 Protem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Protem. See our Newspapers Page for Protem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Protem ...
Looking for more information about Protem? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Protem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Protem.
Adding Protem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Protem 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 Protem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Protem post office opened in 1875.
We also found Protem in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Protem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Protem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/
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 Taney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Protem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Protem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Protem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |