Welcome to Wyandotte ...
Wyandotte is located in Grundy County<1>.
The location of Wyandotte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyandotte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Wyandotte is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wyandotte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wyandotte: (660)
Communities Also Named Wyandotte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Wyandotte: This one is located in Grundy County and the other is located in Linn County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 11 communities that are also named Wyandotte - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyandotte.
Communities near Wyandotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyandotte.
- Trenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Princeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Jamesport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <4>
- Gilman City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <4>
- Galt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
- Spickard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <4>
- Chula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <4>
- Laredo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Humphreys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Mount Moriah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
- Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 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 Wyandotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyandotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyandotte. 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 Wyandotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyandotte. See our Newspapers Page for Wyandotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyandotte ...
Looking for more information about Wyandotte? 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 Wyandotte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wyandotte.
Adding Wyandotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyandotte in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wyandotte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wyandotte post office opened in 1889.
We also found Wyandotte in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyandotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyandotte. 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 Grundy, 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 Wyandotte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |