Welcome to Bonne Terre ...
The city of Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County<1>.
The location of Bonne Terre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonne Terre, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonne Terre has a population of 6,845 people<3> (see below for details).
Bonne Terre is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bonne Terre lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bonne Terre is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Bonne Terre: 63628<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonne Terre had an population of 6,845 people. This is a decrease of 0.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 69.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonne Terre had a population of 6,864 people (or 10.5% of the total population of Saint Francois County). This makes Bonne Terre the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bonne Terre represents 0.11% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,864 people, the population of Bonne Terre increased 69.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,039 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonne Terre.
Communities near Bonne Terre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonne Terre.
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Park Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <6>
- De Soto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Potosi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
- Potosi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <6>
- Bismarck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <6>
- Olympian Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Iron Mountain Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
- Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Leadington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
- Leadington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <6>
- Bloomsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
- Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <6>
- Irondale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Irondale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <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 Bonne Terre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonne Terre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonne Terre. 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 Bonne Terre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonne Terre. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bonne Terre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonne Terre ...
Looking for more information about Bonne Terre? 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 Bonne Terre, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonne Terre.
Adding Bonne Terre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonne Terre 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 Bonne Terre was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bonne Terre post office opened in 1876.
We also found Bonne Terre in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonne Terre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonne Terre. 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 Saint Francois, 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 Bonne Terre. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonne Terre - 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 Bonne Terre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonne Terre 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/ |