Welcome to Reynolds ...
Reynolds is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Reynolds is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Reynolds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reynolds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Reynolds is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reynolds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reynolds is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Reynolds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Reynolds: This one is located in Dallas County and the other is located in Reynolds County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 39 communities that are also named Reynolds - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California (3), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reynolds.
Communities near Reynolds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reynolds.
- Bolivar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Buffalo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
- Fair Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <4>
- Pleasant Hope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <4>
- Urbana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
- Morrisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <4>
- Halfway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Goodnight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
- Goodnight has also been known as:
- Goodnight village
- Goodson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Reynolds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reynolds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reynolds. 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 Reynolds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reynolds. See our Newspapers Page for Reynolds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reynolds ...
Looking for more information about Reynolds? 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 Reynolds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reynolds.
Adding Reynolds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reynolds in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Reynolds was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Reynolds post office opened in 1891.
We also found Reynolds in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reynolds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reynolds. 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 Dallas, 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 Reynolds - 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/ |