Welcome to Purman ...
Purman is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Purman is located in Ripley County<1>.
The location of Purman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Purman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Purman is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Purman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Purman is located in the (573) area code.
Communities near Purman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purman.
- Corning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Doniphan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <4>
- Naylor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Neelyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
- Neelyville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <4>
- Reyno
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Maynard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Biggers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Knobel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Success
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Peach Orchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
- Peach Orchard is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 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 Purman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purman. 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 Purman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purman. See our Newspapers Page for Purman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purman ...
Looking for more information about Purman? 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 Purman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Purman.
Adding Purman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Purman 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 Purman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Purman post office opened in 1901.
We also found Purman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Purman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purman. 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 Ripley, 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 Purman - 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/ |