Welcome to Fisk ...
The city of Fisk is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Fisk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fisk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fisk has a population of 332 people<3> (see below for details).
Fisk is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fisk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fisk: (573)
The ZIP code for Fisk: 63940<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fisk had an population of 332 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fisk had a population of 342 people. This makes Fisk the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 342 people, the population of Fisk decreased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fisk.
Communities Also Named Fisk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Fisk: This one is located in Butler County and the other is located in Stoddard County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 9 communities that are also named Fisk - they are located in Alabama, California, Iowa, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fisk.
Communities near Fisk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fisk.
- Poplar Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <6>
- Dexter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Bernie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <6>
- Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Puxico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Qulin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Essex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Dudley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Rombauer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
- Rombauer is located in Butler County
- Broseley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broseley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broseley
- Broseley is located in Butler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broseley <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 Fisk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fisk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fisk. 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 Fisk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fisk. See our Newspapers Page for Fisk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fisk ...
Looking for more information about Fisk? 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 Fisk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fisk.
Adding Fisk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fisk 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 Fisk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fisk post office opened in 1899.
We also found Fisk on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fisk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fisk. 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 Butler, 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 Fisk. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fisk - 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 Fisk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fisk 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/ |