Welcome to Zodiac ...
Zodiac is located in Vernon County<1>.
The location of Zodiac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zodiac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Zodiac is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zodiac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zodiac lies within the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Zodiac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Zodiac: This one is located in Vernon County and the other is located in Barton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zodiac.
Communities near Zodiac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zodiac.
- Nevada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <4>
- Lamar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
- El Dorado Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <4>
- Stockton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Lockwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Golden City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <4>
- Sheldon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
- Walker
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Jerico Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Lamar Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 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 Zodiac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zodiac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zodiac. 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 Zodiac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zodiac. See our Newspapers Page for Zodiac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zodiac ...
Looking for more information about Zodiac? 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 Zodiac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zodiac.
Adding Zodiac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zodiac 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 Zodiac was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Zodiac post office opened in 1882.
We also found Zodiac in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zodiac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zodiac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
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 Vernon, 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 Zodiac - 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/ |