Welcome to Wakenda ...
The town of Wakenda is located in Carroll County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wakenda, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wakenda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Wakenda is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wakenda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wakenda is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Wakenda: 64687<4>
Communities near Wakenda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wakenda.
- Marshall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Carrollton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Slater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
- Slater is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <5>
- Waverly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Brunswick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Norborne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Alma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Bosworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Malta Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <5>
- Blackburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <5>
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 Wakenda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wakenda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wakenda. 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 Wakenda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakenda. See our Newspapers Page for Wakenda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wakenda ...
Looking for more information about Wakenda? 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 Wakenda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wakenda.
Adding Wakenda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wakenda 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 Wakenda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wakenda post office opened in 1876.
We also found Wakenda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wakenda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wakenda. 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wakenda - 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 town (such as Wakenda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wakenda 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |