Welcome to Zeta ...
So far, we found very little information about Zeta. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Zeta to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Zeta, please Contact Us.
Zeta was located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Zeta would have been located within present day Stoddard County<2>.
The location of Zeta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zeta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Zeta is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Zeta was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Zeta once stood is in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Zeta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Zeta - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zeta.
Communities near Zeta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zeta.
- Sikeston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <5>
- Dexter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Chaffee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <5>
- Bloomfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Advance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <5>
- Oran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <5>
- Miner
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Puxico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Morehouse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 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 Zeta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zeta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zeta. 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 Zeta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zeta. See our Newspapers Page for Zeta.
Adding Zeta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zeta 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 Zeta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Zeta post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zeta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Zeta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Stoddard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zeta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |