Welcome to East Prairie ...
The city of East Prairie is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
East Prairie is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of East Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of East Prairie was established in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for East Prairie: E. Praire
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Prairie has a population of 2,940 people<3> (see below for details).
East Prairie is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Prairie lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for East Prairie: 63845<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Prairie had an population of 2,940 people. This is a decrease of 7.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Prairie had a population of 3,176 people (which is 22.12% of the total population of Mississippi County). This makes East Prairie the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of East Prairie represents 0.05% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,176 people, the population of East Prairie decreased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,227 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Prairie.
Communities Also Named East Prairie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named East Prairie - it's located in Alberta.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Prairie.
Communities near East Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Prairie.
- Sikeston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Charleston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- New Madrid
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <6>
- Hickman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <6>
- Cairo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Lilbourn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <6>
- Miner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Morehouse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Matthews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <6>
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 East Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Prairie. 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 East Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for East Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Prairie ...
Looking for more information about East Prairie? 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 East Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Prairie.
Adding East Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Prairie 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 East Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the East Prairie post office opened in 1872.
We also found East Prairie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Prairie. 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 Mississippi, 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 East Prairie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Prairie - 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 East Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Prairie 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/ |