Welcome to Shafter ...
Shafter is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Shafter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shafter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Shafter is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shafter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shafter is within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Shafter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Shafter - they are located in California (2), Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shafter.
Communities near Shafter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shafter.
- Chillicothe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Trenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Brookfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <4>
- Milan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Meadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Laclede
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <4>
- Wheeling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Linneus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Browning
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Galt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
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 Shafter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shafter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shafter. 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 Shafter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shafter. See our Newspapers Page for Shafter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shafter ...
Looking for more information about Shafter? 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 Shafter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shafter.
Adding Shafter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shafter 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 Shafter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shafter post office opened in 1898.
We also found Shafter on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shafter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shafter. 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 Linn, 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 Shafter - 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/ |