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Welcome to Edgar Springs ...

The city of Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County<1>.


The location of Edgar Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgar Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Edgar Springs: Edgar Spgs. (or less commonly used: Edgar Spngs. or Edgar Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Edgar Springs has a population of 196 people<3> (see below for details).

Edgar Springs is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Edgar Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Edgar Springs is within the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Edgar Springs: 65462<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgar Springs had an population of 196 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgar Springs had a population of 208 people. This makes Edgar Springs the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 208 people, the population of Edgar Springs increased 9.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 190 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Edgar Springs.

Communities near Edgar Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgar Springs.

  • Rolla
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Rolla is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <6>
  • Saint Robert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
    • Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <6>
  • Salem
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Licking
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
    • Licking is located in Texas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <6>
  • Doolittle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
    • Doolittle is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
  • Newburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
  • Beulah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Phelps County
  • Lenox
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Dent County
  • Sherrill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
    • Sherrill is located in Texas County
  • Duke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
    • Duke is located in Phelps 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 Edgar Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgar Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgar Springs. 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 Edgar Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgar Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Edgar Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgar Springs ...

Looking for more information about Edgar Springs? 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 Edgar Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edgar Springs.

Adding Edgar Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Edgar Springs 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 Edgar Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Edgar Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgar Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.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 Phelps, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edgar Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edgar Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Edgar Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edgar Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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