Welcome to Zion ...
Zion is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Zion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Zion is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zion is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Zion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Zion - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky (4), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Oklahoma (2), Ontario (6), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zion.
Communities near Zion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zion.
- Fredericktown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
- Marble Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <4>
- Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Cobalt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Marquand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
- Marquand is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Glenallen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Millcreek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millcreek
- Millcreek is located in Madison County
- Cascade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Wayne County
- Cornwall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Saco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in Madison 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 Zion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zion. 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 Zion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zion. See our Newspapers Page for Zion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zion ...
Looking for more information about Zion? 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 Zion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zion.
Adding Zion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zion 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 Zion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Zion post office opened in 1880.
We also found Zion in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zion. 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 Madison, 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 Zion - 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/ |