Welcome to Shook ...
Shook is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Shook is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shook: 573 & 235<3>
The ZIP code for Shook: 63963<4>
Communities Also Named Shook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shook - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shook.
Communities near Shook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shook.
- Puxico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Fisk
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <6>
- Williamsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Zalma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - McGee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Lowndes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Wappapello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
- Wappapello is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <6>
- Hiram
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Gipsy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Shook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shook. 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 Shook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shook. See our Newspapers Page for Shook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shook ...
Looking for more information about Shook? 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 Shook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shook.
Adding Shook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shook 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 Shook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Shook post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shook. 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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Shook area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Shook area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |