Welcome to Rescue ...
Rescue is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Rescue has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rescue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Rescue is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rescue lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rescue is located in the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Rescue ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Rescue - they are located in California, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rescue.
Communities near Rescue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rescue.
- Carthage
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- Monett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <4>
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Sarcoxie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <4>
- Greenfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
- Pierce City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <4>
- Lockwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Golden City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <4>
- Miller
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <4>
- Verona
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Rescue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rescue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rescue. 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 Rescue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rescue. See our Newspapers Page for Rescue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rescue ...
Looking for more information about Rescue? 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 Rescue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rescue.
Adding Rescue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rescue 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 Rescue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rescue post office opened in 1897.
We also found Rescue on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rescue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rescue. 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 Lawrence, 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 Rescue - 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/ |