Welcome to Deepwater ...
The city of Deepwater is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Deepwater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deepwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deepwater has a population of 416 people<3> (see below for details).
Deepwater is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Deepwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Deepwater: (660)
The ZIP code for Deepwater: 64740<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deepwater had an population of 416 people. This is a decrease of 3.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deepwater had a population of 433 people. This makes Deepwater the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 433 people, the population of Deepwater decreased 14.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deepwater.
Communities Also Named Deepwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Deepwater - they are located in New Jersey and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deepwater.
Communities near Deepwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deepwater.
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Appleton City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <6>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Lowry City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <6>
- Urich
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
- Urich is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <6>
- Calhoun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Montrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Tightwad
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Deepwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deepwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deepwater. 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 Deepwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deepwater. See our Newspapers Page for Deepwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deepwater ...
Looking for more information about Deepwater? 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 Deepwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deepwater.
Adding Deepwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deepwater 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 Deepwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deepwater post office opened in 1840.
We also found Deepwater in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deepwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deepwater. 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 Henry, 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 Deepwater. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deepwater - 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 Deepwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deepwater 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/ |