Welcome to Walnut Shade ...
Walnut Shade is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Walnut Shade is located in Taney County<1>.
The location of Walnut Shade has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walnut Shade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Walnut Shade is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walnut Shade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Walnut Shade: (417)
The ZIP code for Walnut Shade: 65771<4>
Communities Also Named Walnut Shade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Walnut Shade - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Shade.
Communities near Walnut Shade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut Shade.
- Ozark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <5>
- Branson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <5>
- Hollister
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Forsyth
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <5>
- Kimberling City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
- Kimberling City is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <5>
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Highlandville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <5>
- Reeds Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
- Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <5>
- Indian Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <5>
- Branson West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
- Branson West is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
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 Walnut Shade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Shade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut Shade. 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 Walnut Shade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Shade. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut Shade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Shade ...
Looking for more information about Walnut Shade? 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 Walnut Shade, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Shade.
Adding Walnut Shade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walnut Shade 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 Walnut Shade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Walnut Shade post office opened in 1860.
We also found Walnut Shade in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walnut Shade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Shade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.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 Taney, 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 Walnut Shade - 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 Walnut Shade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walnut Shade 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/ |