Welcome to Bronaugh ...
The city of Bronaugh is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bronaugh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bronaugh has a population of 234 people<2> (see below for details).
Bronaugh is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bronaugh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bronaugh: (417)
The ZIP code for Bronaugh: 64728<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bronaugh had an population of 234 people. This is a decrease of 6.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bronaugh had a population of 249 people. This makes Bronaugh the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 249 people, the population of Bronaugh increased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bronaugh.
Communities near Bronaugh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bronaugh.
- Nevada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Fort Scott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Lamar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <5>
- Arma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
- Arma is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <5>
- Liberal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Mulberry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Sheldon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <5>
- Mindenmines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <5>
- Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Walker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Bronaugh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bronaugh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bronaugh. 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 Bronaugh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bronaugh. See our Newspapers Page for Bronaugh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronaugh ...
Looking for more information about Bronaugh? 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 Bronaugh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bronaugh.
Adding Bronaugh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bronaugh 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 Bronaugh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bronaugh post office opened in 1886.
We also found Bronaugh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bronaugh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronaugh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
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 Vernon, 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 Bronaugh. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bronaugh - 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 Bronaugh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bronaugh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |