Welcome to Cairo ...
The village of Cairo is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cairo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cairo has a population of 277 people<2> (see below for details).
Cairo is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cairo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cairo lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Cairo: 65239<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cairo had an population of 277 people. This is a decrease of 5.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cairo had a population of 292 people. This makes Cairo the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 292 people, the population of Cairo has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 293 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cairo.
Communities Also Named Cairo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Cairo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi (3), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Tennessee (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cairo.
Communities near Cairo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cairo.
- Moberly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
- Moberly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moberly <5>
- Macon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <5>
- Huntsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Clarence
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Bevier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <5>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Higbee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <5>
- Callao
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callao
- Callao is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callao <5>
- Clark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Renick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Cairo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cairo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cairo. 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 Cairo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cairo. See our Newspapers Page for Cairo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cairo ...
Looking for more information about Cairo? 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 Cairo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cairo.
Adding Cairo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cairo 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 Cairo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cairo post office opened in 1860.
We also found Cairo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cairo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cairo. 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 Randolph, 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 Cairo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cairo - 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 village (such as Cairo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cairo 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/ |