Welcome to Brashear ...
The city of Brashear is located in Adair County<1>.
The location of Brashear has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brashear, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brashear has a population of 261 people<3> (see below for details).
Brashear is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brashear lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brashear: (660)
The ZIP code for Brashear: 63533<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brashear had an population of 261 people. This is a decrease of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brashear had a population of 273 people. This makes Brashear the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 273 people, the population of Brashear decreased 2.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brashear.
Communities Also Named Brashear ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brashear - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brashear.
Communities near Brashear ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brashear.
- Kirksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <6>
- La Plata
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- Edina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Greentop
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <6>
- Novinger
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Atlanta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Knox City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Novelty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Baring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>
- Rutledge
(19 miles [30.6 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 Brashear. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brashear.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brashear. 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 Brashear.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brashear. See our Newspapers Page for Brashear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brashear ...
Looking for more information about Brashear? 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 Brashear, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brashear.
Adding Brashear to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brashear 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 Brashear was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brashear post office opened in 1873.
We also found Brashear in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brashear.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brashear. 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 Adair, 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 Brashear. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brashear - 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 Brashear). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brashear 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/ |