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Welcome to Diamond ...

The town of Diamond is located in Newton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Diamond, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Diamond has a population of 911 people<2> (see below for details).

Diamond is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Diamond is located in the (417) area code.

The ZIP code for Diamond: 64840<4>

The town of Diamond was previously named Diamond Mill. Before Diamond Mill, it was named Diamond Grove. For more information about the names of Diamond, see The Names of Diamond on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Diamond had an population of 911 people. This is an increase of 1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Diamond had a population of 902 people. This makes Diamond the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Diamond represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 902 people, the population of Diamond increased 11.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 807 people).

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

Communities Also Named Diamond ...

While we believe that this Diamond is located in Newton County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Diamond. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jackson and Jasper County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 39 communities that are also named Diamond - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wyoming (2).

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

Communities near Diamond ...

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

  • Joplin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Carthage
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Webb City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Neosho
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Carl Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
    • Carl Junction is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <5>
  • Galena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
  • Oronogo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
    • Oronogo is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <5>
  • Seneca
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
  • Granby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carterville
    (12 miles [19.3 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 Diamond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Diamond.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diamond ...

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

Adding Diamond to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Diamond 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 Diamond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Diamond post office opened in 1883.

We also found Diamond on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1888.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Diamond.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diamond. 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 Newton, 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 Diamond.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diamond - 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 town (such as Diamond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diamond 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/




 

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