Welcome to Carl Junction ...
The city of Carl Junction is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Carl Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carl Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Carl Junction: Carl Jct. (or less commonly used: Carl Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carl Junction has a population of 8,294 people<3> (see below for details).
Carl Junction is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carl Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carl Junction is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Carl Junction: 64834<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carl Junction had an population of 8,294 people. This is an increase of 11.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carl Junction had a population of 7,445 people (or 6.34% of the total population of Jasper County). This makes Carl Junction the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Carl Junction represents 0.12% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,445 people, the population of Carl Junction increased 40.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carl Junction.
Communities near Carl Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carl Junction.
- Pittsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Baxter Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <6>
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Galena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Duquesne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Duenweg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
- Duenweg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <6>
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Diamond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Former names for Diamond:
- Diamond Grove
- Diamond Mill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
- Quapaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <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 Carl Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carl Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carl Junction. 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 Carl Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carl Junction. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carl Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carl Junction ...
Looking for more information about Carl Junction? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carl Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carl Junction.
Adding Carl Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Carl Junction post office opened in 1878.
We also found Carl Junction on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carl Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carl Junction. 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 Jasper, 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 Carl Junction. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carl Junction - 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 Carl Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carl Junction 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/ |