Welcome to Vanzant ...
Vanzant is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Vanzant is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Vanzant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vanzant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Vanzant is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vanzant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vanzant is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Vanzant: 65768<4>
Communities Also Named Vanzant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vanzant - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vanzant.
Communities near Vanzant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vanzant.
- Mountain Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <5>
- Ava
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Willow Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <5>
- Cabool
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <5>
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Norwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Buckhart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Gentryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
- Gentryville is located in Douglas County
- Richville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Olathia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathia
- Olathia is located in Douglas 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 Vanzant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vanzant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vanzant. 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 Vanzant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vanzant. See our Newspapers Page for Vanzant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vanzant ...
Looking for more information about Vanzant? 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 Vanzant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vanzant.
Adding Vanzant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vanzant 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 Vanzant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vanzant post office opened in 1892.
We also found Vanzant on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vanzant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanzant. 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 Douglas, 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 Vanzant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Vanzant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vanzant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |