Welcome to South Fork ...
South Fork is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
South Fork is located in Howell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
A typical abbreviation for South Fork: S. Fork
South Fork is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Fork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Fork: 417
The ZIP code for South Fork: 65775<3>
Communities Also Named South Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named South Fork - they are located in Arkansas, California (5), Colorado, Florida, Kentucky (4), Montana (2), Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Fork.
Communities near South Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Fork.
- West Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
- West Plains is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <5>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Viola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Viola
- From South Fork to Viola
- Bakersfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Koshkonong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Koshkonong
- From South Fork to Koshkonong
- Brandsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
- Brandsville is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Cottbus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottbus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottbus
- Cottbus is located in Howell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cottbus
- From South Fork to Cottbus
- Moody
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Pottersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Howell County
- Caulfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
- Caulfield is located in Howell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <5>
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 South Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Fork. 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 South Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Fork. See our Newspapers Page for South Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Fork ...
Looking for more information about South Fork? 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 South Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Fork.
Adding South Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Fork 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 South Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the South Fork post office opened in 1860.
We also found South Fork in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Fork. 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 Howell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 South Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |