Welcome to Swiss ...
Swiss is located in Gasconade County<1>.
The location of Swiss has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swiss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Swiss is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swiss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Swiss: (573)
Communities Also Named Swiss ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Swiss - they are located in North Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swiss.
Communities near Swiss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swiss.
- Owensville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hermann
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
- Hermann is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <4>
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
- Gerald
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Rosebud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Chamois
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <4>
- Berger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
- Berger is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berger <4>
- Gasconade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Leslie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Morrison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <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 Swiss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swiss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swiss. 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 Swiss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swiss. See our Newspapers Page for Swiss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swiss ...
Looking for more information about Swiss? 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 Swiss, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swiss.
Adding Swiss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swiss 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 Swiss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Swiss post office opened in 1874.
We also found Swiss in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swiss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swiss. 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 Gasconade, 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 Swiss - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |