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Welcome to Graham ...

The town of Graham is located in Nodaway County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Graham, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1852.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Graham has a population of 155 people<2> (see below for details).

Graham is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Graham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Graham is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Graham: 64455<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Graham had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 9.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Graham had a population of 171 people. This makes Graham the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Graham decreased 10.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 191 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Graham.

Communities Also Named Graham ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Graham: This one is located in Nodaway County and the other is located in Saint Louis County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 38 communities that are also named Graham - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (4), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graham.

Communities near Graham ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graham.

  • Maryville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
  • Mound City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
  • Oregon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
    • Oregon is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
  • Burlington Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Skidmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Forest City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
  • Craig
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Barnard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
    • Barnard is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <6>
  • Fillmore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Andrew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
  • Bolckow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
    • Bolckow is located in Andrew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people

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 Graham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graham.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graham. 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 Graham.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graham. See our Newspapers Page for Graham.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graham ...

Looking for more information about Graham? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Graham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graham.

Adding Graham to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Graham 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 Graham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Graham post office opened in 1852.

We also found Graham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Graham.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graham. 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 Nodaway, 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 Graham.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graham - 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 town (such as Graham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Graham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/









 

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