Welcome to Drexel ...
The city of Drexel is primarily located in Bates County<1>. A portion of Drexel extends into Cass County.
The location of Drexel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Drexel, 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, Drexel has a population of 944 people<3> (see below for details).
Drexel is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Drexel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Drexel lies within the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Drexel: 64742<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Drexel had an population of 944 people. This is a decrease of 2.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Drexel had a population of 965 people (or 5.66% of the total population of Bates County). This makes Drexel the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Drexel represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 965 people, the population of Drexel decreased 11.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,090 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Drexel.
Communities Also Named Drexel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Drexel - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drexel.
Communities near Drexel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drexel.
- Harrisonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Harrisonville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonville <6>
- Paola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <6>
- Peculiar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peculiar
- Peculiar is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peculiar <6>
- Louisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Miami County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
- Former name for Louisburg:
- New Saint Lewis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <6>
- Osawatomie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <6>
- Adrian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Archie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
- Archie is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archie <6>
- La Cygne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Linn Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Drexel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drexel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drexel. 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 Drexel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drexel. See our Newspapers Page for Drexel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drexel ...
Looking for more information about Drexel? 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 Drexel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drexel.
Adding Drexel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drexel 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 Drexel was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Drexel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drexel. 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 Bates, 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 Drexel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drexel - 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 Drexel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drexel 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. |