Welcome to Upalika ...
Upalika is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Upalika has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Upalika, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Upalika is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Upalika lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Upalika lies within the (573) area code.
Communities near Upalika ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upalika.
- Poplar Bluff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <4>
- Piedmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
- Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Ellsinore
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
- Ellsinore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <4>
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
- Grandin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Mill Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Dees Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Fairdealing
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Fairdealing is located in Ripley County
- Kelly Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Town
- Kelly Town is located in Butler County
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 Upalika. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upalika.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upalika. 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 Upalika.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upalika. See our Newspapers Page for Upalika.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upalika ...
Looking for more information about Upalika? 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 Upalika, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Upalika.
Adding Upalika to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upalika 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 Upalika was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Upalika post office opened in 1892.
We also found Upalika in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Upalika.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upalika. 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 Wayne, 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 Upalika - 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/ |