Welcome to Ravanna ...
Ravanna is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravanna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Ravanna is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ravanna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ravanna: (660)
Communities Also Named Ravanna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ravanna - they are located in Arkansas and Kansas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ravanna.
Communities near Ravanna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravanna.
- Princeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
- Allerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <3>
- Mercer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <3>
- Cainsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Spickard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <3>
- Lineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Newtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <3>
- Mount Moriah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
- Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Lucerne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Clio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 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 Ravanna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravanna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravanna. 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 Ravanna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravanna. See our Newspapers Page for Ravanna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravanna ...
Looking for more information about Ravanna? 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 Ravanna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ravanna.
Adding Ravanna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravanna 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 Ravanna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ravanna post office opened in 1858.
We also found Ravanna in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravanna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravanna. 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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravanna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |