Welcome to Sampsel ...
Sampsel is located in Livingston County<1>.
Sampsel is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sampsel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sampsel: 660
Communities near Sampsel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sampsel.
- Chillicothe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <3>
- Trenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
- Gallatin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <3>
- Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
- Braymer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <3>
- Jamesport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <3>
- Breckenridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Wheeling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Utica
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Chula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <3>
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 Sampsel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sampsel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sampsel. 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 Sampsel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sampsel. See our Newspapers Page for Sampsel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sampsel ...
Looking for more information about Sampsel? 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 Sampsel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sampsel.
Adding Sampsel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sampsel 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 Sampsel was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sampsel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sampsel. 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 Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sampsel - 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. |