Welcome to Waldron ...
Waldron is located in Platte County<1>.
The location of Waldron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Waldron is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waldron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waldron: (816)
The ZIP code for Waldron: 64092<4>
Communities Also Named Waldron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Waldron - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon (3), Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldron.
Communities near Waldron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldron.
- Kansas City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <5>
- Kansas City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <5>
- Shawnee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <5>
- Lenexa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
- Lenexa is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <5>
- Leavenworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <5>
- Leawood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Leawood is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <5>
- Gladstone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <5>
- Prairie Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Prairie Village is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <5>
- Lansing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- Merriam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
- Merriam is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <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 Waldron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldron. 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 Waldron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldron. See our Newspapers Page for Waldron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldron ...
Looking for more information about Waldron? 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 Waldron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waldron.
Adding Waldron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waldron 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 Waldron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Waldron post office opened in 1869.
We also found Waldron in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
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 Platte, 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 Waldron - 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 Waldron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldron 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/ |