Welcome to Sulphur Springs ...
Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Sulphur Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sulphur Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Sulphur Springs: Sulphur Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sulphur Spngs. or Sulphur Sprngs.)
Sulphur Springs is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sulphur Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sulphur Springs is located in the (636) area code.
Communities Also Named Sulphur Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 60 communities that are also named Sulphur Springs - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (7), California (3), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (4), Ohio (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (11), Texas (3), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sulphur Springs.
Communities near Sulphur Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sulphur Springs.
- Kirkwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Webster Groves
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Groves
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,896 people
- Arnold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Cahokia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
- Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <4>
- Festus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <4>
- Crestwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Eureka
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Waterloo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <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 Sulphur Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sulphur Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sulphur Springs. 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 Sulphur Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sulphur Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sulphur Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sulphur Springs? 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 Sulphur Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sulphur Springs.
Adding Sulphur Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Sulphur Springs in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sulphur Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.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 Jefferson, 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 Sulphur Springs - 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. |