Welcome to Wappapello ...
Wappapello is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Wappapello has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wappapello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Wappapello is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wappapello lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wappapello: (573)
The ZIP code for Wappapello: 63966<4>
Communities near Wappapello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wappapello.
- Poplar Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <5>
- Dexter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Bloomfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Puxico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <5>
- Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Fisk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <5>
- Williamsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
- Dudley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Zalma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Rombauer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
- Rombauer is located in Butler 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 Wappapello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wappapello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wappapello. 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 Wappapello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wappapello. See our Newspapers Page for Wappapello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wappapello ...
Looking for more information about Wappapello? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wappapello, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wappapello.
Adding Wappapello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wappapello 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 Wappapello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wappapello post office opened in 1884.
We also found Wappapello in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wappapello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wappapello. 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 Wayne, 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 Wappapello - 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 Wappapello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wappapello 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/ |