Welcome to Winigan ...
Winigan is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Winigan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winigan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Winigan is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winigan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winigan lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Winigan: 63566<4>
Communities near Winigan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winigan.
- Kirksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <5>
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Green City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Novinger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bucklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Linneus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Greencastle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Browning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Purdin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Millard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Millard is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 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 Winigan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winigan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winigan. 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 Winigan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winigan. See our Newspapers Page for Winigan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winigan ...
Looking for more information about Winigan? 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 Winigan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winigan.
Adding Winigan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winigan 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 Winigan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Winigan post office opened in 1873.
We also found Winigan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winigan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winigan. 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 Sullivan, 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 Winigan - 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 Winigan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winigan 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/ |