Welcome to Van Cleve ...
Van Cleve is located in Maries County<1>.
The location of Van Cleve has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Van Cleve, 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.
Van Cleve is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Van Cleve lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Van Cleve: (573)
Communities Also Named Van Cleve ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Van Cleve - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Cleve.
Communities near Van Cleve ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Cleve.
- Wardsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Dixon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Taos
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Iberia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <4>
- Vienna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Freeburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Westphalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <4>
- Saint Elizabeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <4>
- Saint Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Meta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meta
- Meta is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meta <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 Van Cleve. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Cleve.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Cleve. 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 Van Cleve.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Cleve. See our Newspapers Page for Van Cleve.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Cleve ...
Looking for more information about Van Cleve? 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 Van Cleve, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Van Cleve.
Adding Van Cleve to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Van Cleve 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 Van Cleve was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Van Cleve on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Van Cleve.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Cleve. 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 Maries, 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 Van Cleve - 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. |