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Welcome to Bragg City ...

The town of Bragg City is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Bragg City is located in Pemiscot County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bragg City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1917.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bragg City has a population of 131 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Bragg City is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Bragg City is located in the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Bragg City: 63827<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bragg City had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 12.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bragg City had a population of 149 people. This makes Bragg City the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 149 people, the population of Bragg City decreased 21.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 189 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bragg City.

Communities Also Named Bragg City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bragg City - it's located in Arkansas.

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

Communities near Bragg City ...

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

  • Kennett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Caruthersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Piggott
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Portageville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hayti
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
  • Steele
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
    • Steele is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
  • Campbell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
  • Senath
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
    • Senath is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
  • Powells Ferry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
    • Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
  • Clarkton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people

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 Bragg City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bragg City.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bragg City ...

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

Adding Bragg City to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Bragg City post office opened in 1917.

We also found Bragg City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bragg City.

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