Welcome to Cole Camp ...
The city of Cole Camp is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cole Camp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cole Camp has a population of 1,135 people<2> (see below for details).
Cole Camp is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cole Camp lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cole Camp is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Cole Camp: 65325<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cole Camp had an population of 1,135 people. This is an increase of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cole Camp had a population of 1,121 people (or 5.88% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Cole Camp the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cole Camp represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,121 people, the population of Cole Camp increased 9.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,028 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cole Camp.
Communities near Cole Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cole Camp.
- Sedalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <5>
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Versailles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <5>
- Warsaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Lincoln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Stover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
- Stover is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <5>
- Smithton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Green Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Otterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <5>
- Ionia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Cole Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cole Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cole Camp. 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 Cole Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cole Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Cole Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cole Camp ...
Looking for more information about Cole Camp? 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 Cole Camp, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cole Camp.
Adding Cole Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cole Camp 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 Cole Camp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cole Camp post office opened in 1839.
We also found Cole Camp in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cole Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cole Camp. 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 Benton, 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 Cole Camp. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cole Camp - 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 Cole Camp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cole Camp 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/ |