Welcome to Spokane ...
Spokane is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Spokane is located in Christian County<1>.
Spokane was established in 1893.
When the people of Spokane refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Spokanite<2>
Spokane is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spokane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Spokane: 417
The ZIP code for Spokane: 65754<4>
Communities Also Named Spokane ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Spokane - they are located in Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spokane.
Communities near Spokane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spokane.
- Nixa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Nixa is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
- Former name for Nixa:
- Faught
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <5>
- Ozark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Republic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Branson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Battlefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Battlefield is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
- Hollister
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Hollister is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Clever
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Forsyth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kimberling City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta
(14 miles [22.5 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 Spokane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spokane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spokane. 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 Spokane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spokane. See our Newspapers Page for Spokane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spokane ...
Looking for more information about Spokane? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Spokane, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spokane.
Adding Spokane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spokane 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 (so far) for Spokane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Spokane post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spokane.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Spokane refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Spokane may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spokane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Spokane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spokane or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |