Welcome to Spring Bluff ...
Spring Bluff is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Spring Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spring Bluff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Spring Bluff: Spring Blf. (or less commonly used: Spring Bluf.)
Spring Bluff is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spring Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Spring Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Spring Bluff - they are located in Georgia, Illinois and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring Bluff.
Communities near Spring Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring Bluff.
- Union
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
- Sullivan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
- Saint Clair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
- Cuba
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Owensville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <4>
- Bourbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <4>
- Gerald
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <4>
- Parkway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Oak Grove has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Village
- Rosebud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <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 Spring Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring Bluff. 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 Spring Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Spring Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Spring Bluff? 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 Spring Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Bluff.
Adding Spring Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spring Bluff 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 Spring Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spring Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
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 Franklin, 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 Spring Bluff - 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. |