Welcome to Arbela ...
The town of Arbela is located in Scotland County<1>.
The location of Arbela has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arbela, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arbela has a population of 42 people<3> (see below for details).
Arbela is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arbela lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arbela is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Arbela: 63432<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arbela had an population of 42 people. This is an increase of 2.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arbela had a population of 41 people. This makes Arbela the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41 people, the population of Arbela increased 2.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 40 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arbela.
Communities Also Named Arbela ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Arbela - they are located in Michigan and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arbela.
Communities near Arbela ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arbela.
- Kahoka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
- Kahoka is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <6>
- Memphis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
- Keosauqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <6>
- Farmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Bonaparte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
- Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
- Milton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Downing
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Wyaconda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Cantril
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
- Baring
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>
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 Arbela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arbela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arbela. 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 Arbela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arbela. See our Newspapers Page for Arbela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arbela ...
Looking for more information about Arbela? 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 Arbela, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arbela.
Adding Arbela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arbela 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 Arbela was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arbela post office opened in 1852.
We also found Arbela in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arbela.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arbela. 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 Scotland, 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 Arbela. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arbela - 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 town (such as Arbela). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arbela 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |