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Welcome to Joplin ...

Joplin is located in Liberty County<1>.

The pronunciation of Joplin: JOP-lin<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Joplin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.

Joplin is 3,320 feet [1,012 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Joplin is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Joplin lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Joplin: 406

The ZIP code for Joplin: 59531<4>

Communities Also Named Joplin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Joplin - they are located in Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joplin.

Communities near Joplin ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Joplin.

  • Chester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hingham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Inverness
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Rudyard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Gildford
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Galata
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

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 Joplin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joplin.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joplin. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Joplin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joplin ...

Looking for more information about Joplin? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Joplin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joplin.

Adding Joplin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Joplin 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 (so far) for Joplin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Joplin post office opened in 1910.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Joplin.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Liberty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Joplin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joplin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Joplin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joplin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/