Welcome to Craig ...
The city of Craig is located in Holt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Craig, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Craig has a population of 221 people<2> (see below for details).
Craig is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Craig lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Craig: (660)
The ZIP code for Craig: 64437<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Craig had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 10.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Craig had a population of 248 people (which is 5.05% of the total population of Holt County). This makes Craig the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Craig decreased 19.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 309 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Craig.
Communities Also Named Craig ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Craig - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Craig.
Communities near Craig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Craig.
- Falls City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <6>
- Tarkio
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Rock Port
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Port
- Rock Port is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Port <6>
- Mound City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Oregon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Fairfax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Maitland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Skidmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <6>
- Forest City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- White Cloud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 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 Craig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Craig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Craig. 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 Craig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Craig. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Craig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Craig ...
Looking for more information about Craig? 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 Craig, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Craig.
Adding Craig to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Craig 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 Craig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Craig post office opened in 1869.
We also found Craig in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Craig.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Craig. 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 Holt, 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 Craig. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Craig - 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 Craig). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Craig 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |