Welcome to Three States ...
Three States is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Three States is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Three States has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Three States, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Three States is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Three States lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Three States: (573)
Communities Also Named Three States ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Three States - they are located in Louisiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three States.
Communities near Three States ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three States.
- Union City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- Tiptonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <4>
- East Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
- New Madrid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Hickman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
- Englewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - New Markham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Lilbourn
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
- Matthews
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <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 Three States. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three States.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three States. 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 Three States.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three States. See our Newspapers Page for Three States.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three States ...
Looking for more information about Three States? 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 Three States, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Three States.
Adding Three States to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Three States in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Three States was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Three States post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Three States.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three States. 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 Mississippi, 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 Three States - 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/ |