Welcome to Dearborn ...
The city of Dearborn is primarily located in Platte County<1>. A portion of Dearborn extends into Buchanan County.
The location of Dearborn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dearborn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
When the people of Dearborn refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dearbornite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dearborn has a population of 527 people<4> (see below for details).
Dearborn is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dearborn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dearborn: (816)
The ZIP code for Dearborn: 64439<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dearborn had an population of 527 people. This is an increase of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dearborn had a population of 496 people. This makes Dearborn the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 496 people, the population of Dearborn decreased 6.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dearborn.
Communities Also Named Dearborn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dearborn - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dearborn.
Communities near Dearborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dearborn.
- Saint Joseph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Leavenworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <7>
- Lansing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <7>
- Smithville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <7>
- Atchison
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <7>
- Platte City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
- Platte City is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <7>
- Plattsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <7>
- Weston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Gower
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <7>
- Wathena
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <7>
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 Dearborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dearborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dearborn. 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 Dearborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dearborn. See our Newspapers Page for Dearborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dearborn ...
Looking for more information about Dearborn? 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 Dearborn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dearborn.
Adding Dearborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dearborn 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 Dearborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dearborn post office opened in 1883.
We also found Dearborn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dearborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dearborn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
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 Platte, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dearborn refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dearborn may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dearborn. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dearborn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Dearborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dearborn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |