Welcome to Cainsville ...
The city of Cainsville is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cainsville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cainsville has a population of 273 people<2> (see below for details).
Cainsville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cainsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cainsville lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Cainsville: 64632<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cainsville had an population of 273 people. This is a decrease of 5.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cainsville had a population of 290 people. This makes Cainsville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 290 people, the population of Cainsville decreased 21.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 370 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cainsville.
Communities Also Named Cainsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cainsville - they are located in Ontario and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cainsville.
Communities near Cainsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cainsville.
- Bethany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
- Lamoni
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
- Princeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
- Eagleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <6>
- Mercer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
- Spickard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <6>
- Lineville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Davis City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Blythedale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 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 Cainsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cainsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cainsville. 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 Cainsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cainsville. See our Newspapers Page for Cainsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cainsville ...
Looking for more information about Cainsville? 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 Cainsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cainsville.
Adding Cainsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cainsville 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 Cainsville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cainsville on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cainsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cainsville. 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 Harrison, 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 Cainsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cainsville - 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 Cainsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cainsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |