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This is a list of telephone area codes in the state of Missouri. The area codes are allocated within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The two original area codes for Missouri in 1947 were 314 and 816. Area code 417 was split off from 816 in 1950, and the other area codes followed more than 40 years later, due to the proliferation of ...
Area code 816 served points generally north and west of Columbia and Jefferson City, while area code 314 served the eastern third of the state, including St. Louis. In 1951, area code 417 was created as the third code in the state, for southwestern Missouri, comprising the southern half of the original 816 boundaries. [1]
In 1882, Reuben Branson opened a general store and post office in the area. [10] Branson was formally incorporated on April 1, 1912, and construction of the Powersite Dam nearby on the White River which would form Lake Taneycomo was completed.
Area code 816 served points generally north and west of Columbia and Jefferson City, while area code 314 served the eastern third of the state, including St. Louis. In 1951, a third NPA with area code 417 was created for southwestern Missouri, including the cities of Branson , Joplin , and Springfield .
St. James Winery is located in St. James, Missouri, near mile marker 195 of Interstate 44. The winery distributes 200,000 cases of wine per year in 19 states. The vineyards are composed of 180 acres (73 ha) of Catawba , Vignoles , Chardonel , Concord , Norton , Chambourcin , Seyval and Rougeon grapes .
This partial list of city nicknames in Missouri compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Missouri are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
From 1922 to 1926, US 65 in Missouri was known as Route 3.US 65 originally followed Route 248 and US 160 between Branson and Springfield.Route 3 was originally planned on a shorter route between Springfield and Preston, with Route 71 on the longer alignment via Buffalo, but Route 3 was quickly shifted east, absorbing Route 71.
The City of St. James now owns both the park and the public library. Mayme Ousley, the first woman elected mayor of a town in Missouri, was first elected mayor of St. James in 1921. [8] The city hall was named after her in 2013. [9] The Maramec Iron Works District, St. James Chapel, and Verkamp Shelter are listed on the National Register of ...