Welcome to Shackleford ...
Shackleford is located in Saline County<1>.
Shackleford is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shackleford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shackleford: 660
Communities Also Named Shackleford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Shackleford - they are located in Florida, Kentucky and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shackleford.
Communities near Shackleford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shackleford.
- Marshall
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Concordia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <3>
- Slater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sweet Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <3>
- Waverly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Corder
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <3>
- Alma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Malta Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <3>
- Blackburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Emma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Shackleford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shackleford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shackleford. 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 Shackleford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shackleford. See our Newspapers Page for Shackleford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shackleford ...
Looking for more information about Shackleford? 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 Shackleford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shackleford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shackleford - 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. |