Welcome to Vulcan ...

Vulcan is located in Iron County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Vulcan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.

Vulcan is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Vulcan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Vulcan: 573 & 235<3>

The ZIP code for Vulcan: 63675<4>

Communities Also Named Vulcan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Vulcan - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vulcan.

Communities near Vulcan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vulcan.

Piedmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
Ironton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Ironton is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
Ellington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Ellington is located in Reynolds County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <5>
Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Arcadia is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <5>
Greenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
Annapolis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Annapolis is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <5>
Centerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Centerville is located in Reynolds County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
Mill Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
Brunot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Brunot is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunot
Sabula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sabula is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula

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 Vulcan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vulcan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vulcan. 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 Vulcan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vulcan. See our Newspapers Page for Vulcan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vulcan ...

Looking for more information about Vulcan? 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 Vulcan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vulcan.

Adding Vulcan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vulcan 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 (so far) for Vulcan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vulcan.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Iron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vulcan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Vulcan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Vulcan area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Vulcan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vulcan 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.