Welcome to Bolckow ...
The city of Bolckow is located in Andrew County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bolckow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bolckow has a population of 189 people<2> (see below for details).
Bolckow is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bolckow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bolckow: (816)
The ZIP code for Bolckow: 64427<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bolckow had an population of 189 people. This is an increase of 1.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bolckow had a population of 187 people. This makes Bolckow the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of Bolckow decreased 20.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bolckow.
Communities near Bolckow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolckow.
- Maryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- Savannah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <6>
- Country Club
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Stanberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <6>
- King City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
- Oregon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Union Star
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Union Star is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Ravenwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Amazonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Maitland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Bolckow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolckow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolckow. 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 Bolckow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolckow. See our Newspapers Page for Bolckow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolckow ...
Looking for more information about Bolckow? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bolckow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bolckow.
Adding Bolckow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bolckow 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 Bolckow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bolckow post office opened in 1869.
We also found Bolckow in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bolckow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolckow. 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 Andrew, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bolckow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bolckow - 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 city (such as Bolckow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bolckow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |