Welcome to Sentinel ...
Sentinel is located in Polk County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sentinel, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sentinel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Sentinel is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sentinel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sentinel is located in the (417) area code.
The community of Sentinel was previously named Sentinel Prairie. Going back to its beginning, Sentinel was originally named Vaughn's Stand. For more information about the names of Sentinel, see The Names of Sentinel on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Sentinel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Sentinel - they are located in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sentinel.
Communities near Sentinel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sentinel.
- Bolivar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Humansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <4>
- Fair Play
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <4>
- Hermitage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <4>
- Urbana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Weaubleau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <4>
- Wheatland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <4>
- Preston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
- Cross Timbers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 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 Sentinel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sentinel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sentinel. 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 Sentinel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sentinel. See our Newspapers Page for Sentinel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sentinel ...
Looking for more information about Sentinel? 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 Sentinel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sentinel.
Adding Sentinel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sentinel 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 Sentinel was on a map titled Map of Missouri (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Sentinel in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Sentinel post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sentinel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sentinel. 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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sentinel - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |