Welcome to Zig ...
Zig is located in Adair County<1>.
The location of Zig has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Zig is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zig lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zig lies within the (660) area code.
Adding Zig to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Zig in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Zig elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a .
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Zig on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Zig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zig.
- Kirksville [Adair County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville [Adair County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,602 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville<5>
- Milan [Sullivan County]
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- Milan [Sullivan County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,775 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Milan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan<5>
- La Plata [Macon County]
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- La Plata [Macon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,308 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata<5>
- Green City [Sullivan County]
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- Green City [Sullivan County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 589 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Green City
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- Greentop [Schuyler County]
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- Greentop [Schuyler County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 459 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop<5>
- Novinger [Adair County]
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- Novinger [Adair County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 433 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Novinger
- Greencastle [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle [Sullivan County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 246 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle<5>
- Gibbs [Adair County]
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- Gibbs [Adair County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 102 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbs<5>
- Millard [Adair County]
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- Millard [Adair County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Worthington [Putnam County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington [Putnam County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Zig
- Estimated population in 2019: 82 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Worthington
- Greentop [Schuyler 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 Zig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zig. 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 Zig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zig. See our Newspapers Page for Zig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zig ...
Looking for more information about Zig? 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 Zig, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zig.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zig. 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 Adair, 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 have 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 Zig - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zig) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zig. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1270, Longitude: -92.7663 In this case, the coordinates for Zig have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |