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Welcome to Shelton Ford ...

Shelton Ford is located in Madison County<1>.


The location of Shelton Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Shelton Ford: Shelton Frd.

Shelton Ford is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Shelton Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Shelton Ford: (573)

Communities near Shelton Ford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelton Ford.

  • Fredericktown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
  • Piedmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Ironton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Iron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
  • Arcadia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Iron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
  • Greenville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
  • Annapolis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
    • Annapolis is located in Iron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
  • Junction City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
  • Cobalt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
    • Cobalt is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Marquand
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
    • Marquand is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Des Arc
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
    • Des Arc is located in Iron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 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 Shelton Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelton Ford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelton Ford. 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 Shelton Ford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelton Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Shelton Ford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelton Ford ...

Looking for more information about Shelton Ford? 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 Shelton Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shelton Ford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelton Ford. 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 Madison, 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 Shelton Ford - 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.









 

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