Welcome to Baring ...
The city of Baring is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Baring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baring has a population of 127 people<3> (see below for details).
Baring is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Baring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Baring: (660)
The ZIP code for Baring: 63531<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baring had an population of 127 people. This is a decrease of 3.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baring had a population of 132 people. This makes Baring the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 132 people, the population of Baring decreased 16.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baring.
Communities Also Named Baring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Baring - they are located in Maine, Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baring.
Communities near Baring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baring.
- Memphis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Edina
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
- La Belle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <6>
- Downing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Brashear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Wyaconda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Knox City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
- Hurdland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Novelty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <6>
- Rutledge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <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 Baring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baring. 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 Baring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baring. See our Newspapers Page for Baring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baring ...
Looking for more information about Baring? 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 Baring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baring.
Adding Baring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baring 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 Baring was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Baring post office opened in 1888.
We also found Baring in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baring. 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 Knox, 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 Baring. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baring - 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 Baring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baring 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/ |