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Welcome to Bosworth ...

The city of Bosworth is located in Carroll County<1>.


The location of Bosworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bosworth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bosworth has a population of 291 people<3> (see below for details).

Bosworth is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bosworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bosworth lies within the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Bosworth: 64623<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bosworth had an population of 291 people. This is a decrease of 4.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bosworth had a population of 305 people. This makes Bosworth the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 305 people, the population of Bosworth decreased 20.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 382 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bosworth.

Communities Also Named Bosworth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bosworth - they are located in Alabama, Ohio and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bosworth.

Communities near Bosworth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bosworth.

  • Carrollton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brunswick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
    • Hale is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
  • Malta Bend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
    • Malta Bend is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <6>
  • Miami
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mendon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
    • Mendon is located in Chariton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Bogard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogard
    • Bogard is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogard <6>
  • Tina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
    • Tina is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • De Witt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
    • De Witt is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Sumner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sumner is located in Chariton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <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 Bosworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bosworth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bosworth. 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 Bosworth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bosworth. See our Newspapers Page for Bosworth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bosworth ...

Looking for more information about Bosworth? 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 Bosworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bosworth.

Adding Bosworth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bosworth 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 Bosworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bosworth post office opened in 1888.

We also found Bosworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bosworth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bosworth. 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 Carroll, 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 Bosworth.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bosworth - 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 Bosworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bosworth 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/









 

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