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Welcome to Crocker ...

The city of Crocker is located in Pulaski County<1>.


The location of Crocker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Crocker, 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, Crocker has a population of 1,033 people<3> (see below for details).

Crocker is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Crocker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Crocker: (573)

The ZIP code for Crocker: 65452<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crocker had an population of 1,033 people. This is a decrease of 6.94% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Crocker had a population of 1,110 people. This makes Crocker the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Crocker represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,110 people, the population of Crocker increased 7.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,033 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Crocker.

Communities Also Named Crocker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Crocker - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New Mexico, South Dakota and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crocker.

Communities near Crocker ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crocker.

  • Saint Robert
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
    • Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <6>
  • Waynesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
    • Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <6>
  • Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
  • Dixon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <6>
  • Iberia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
    • Iberia is located in Miller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <6>
  • Stoutland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutland
    • Stoutland is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutland <6>
  • Brumley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley
    • Brumley is located in Miller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brumley <6>
  • Swedeborg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedeborg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedeborg
    • Swedeborg is located in Pulaski County
  • Hawkeye
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
    • Hawkeye is located in Pulaski County
  • Laquey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laquey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laquey
    • Laquey is located in Pulaski County

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 Crocker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crocker.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crocker. 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 Crocker.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crocker. See our Newspapers Page for Crocker.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crocker ...

Looking for more information about Crocker? 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 Crocker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crocker.

Adding Crocker to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Crocker 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 Crocker was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Crocker on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Crocker.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crocker. 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 Pulaski, 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 Crocker.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crocker - 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 Crocker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crocker 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.









 

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