Welcome to Fordland ...
The city of Fordland is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Fordland is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Fordland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fordland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fordland has a population of 848 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fordland is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fordland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fordland is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Fordland: 65652<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fordland had an population of 848 people. This is an increase of 6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fordland had a population of 800 people. This makes Fordland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Fordland represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 383rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 800 people, the population of Fordland increased 16.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 684 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fordland.
Communities near Fordland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fordland.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Ozark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
- Marshfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshfield <6>
- Rogersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Strafford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <6>
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Seymour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Fair Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <6>
- Fremont Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Hills
- Fremont Hills is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Niangua
(17 miles [27.4 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 Fordland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fordland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fordland. 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 Fordland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fordland. See our Newspapers Page for Fordland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fordland ...
Looking for more information about Fordland? 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 Fordland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fordland.
Adding Fordland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fordland 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 Fordland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fordland post office opened in 1882.
We also found Fordland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fordland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fordland. 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 Webster, 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 Fordland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fordland - 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 Fordland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fordland 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/ |