Welcome to Doniphan ...
The city of Doniphan is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Doniphan is located in Ripley County<1> and is the County Seat for Ripley County.
The location of Doniphan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Doniphan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Doniphan has a population of 1,924 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Doniphan is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Doniphan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Doniphan is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Doniphan: 63935<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Doniphan had an population of 1,924 people. This is a decrease of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Doniphan had a population of 1,997 people (which is 14.16% of the total population of Ripley County). This makes Doniphan the county's most populous community.
The population of Doniphan represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,997 people, the population of Doniphan increased 3.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,932 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Doniphan.
Communities Also Named Doniphan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Doniphan - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Doniphan.
Communities near Doniphan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doniphan.
- Corning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
- Naylor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Neelyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
- Neelyville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <6>
- Reyno
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Maynard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Grandin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Success
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Datto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Oxly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Current View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Current View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
- Current View is located in Clay County (AR)
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 Doniphan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doniphan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doniphan. 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 Doniphan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doniphan. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Doniphan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doniphan ...
Looking for more information about Doniphan? 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 Doniphan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Doniphan.
Adding Doniphan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doniphan 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 Doniphan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Doniphan post office opened in 1848.
We also found Doniphan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doniphan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doniphan. 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 Ripley, 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 Doniphan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Doniphan - 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 Doniphan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Doniphan 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/ |