Welcome to Gibbs ...
The village of Gibbs is located in Adair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibbs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gibbs has a population of 103 people<2> (see below for details).
Gibbs is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gibbs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gibbs: (660)
The ZIP code for Gibbs: 63540<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibbs had an population of 103 people. This is a decrease of 3.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibbs had a population of 107 people. This makes Gibbs the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Gibbs increased 7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 100 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibbs.
Communities Also Named Gibbs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Gibbs: This one is located in Adair County and the other is located in Saint Charles County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 16 communities that are also named Gibbs - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibbs.
Communities near Gibbs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibbs.
- Kirksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <5>
- La Plata
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <5>
- Edina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <5>
- Greentop
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <5>
- Novinger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Atlanta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Brashear
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hurdland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Novelty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <5>
- Baring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <5>
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 Gibbs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibbs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibbs. 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 Gibbs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibbs. See our Newspapers Page for Gibbs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibbs ...
Looking for more information about Gibbs? 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 Gibbs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibbs.
Adding Gibbs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gibbs 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 Gibbs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gibbs post office opened in 1888.
We also found Gibbs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibbs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibbs. 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 Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gibbs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibbs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Gibbs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gibbs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |