Welcome to Green City ...
The city of Green City is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Green City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green City has a population of 586 people<3> (see below for details).
Green City is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Green City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Green City is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Green City: 63545<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green City had an population of 586 people. This is a decrease of 10.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green City had a population of 657 people (or 9.79% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Green City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Green City represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 425th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 657 people, the population of Green City decreased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 688 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green City.
Communities near Green City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green City.
- Milan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Unionville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
- Novinger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Greencastle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Browning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Pollock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Boynton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Pennville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Danforth ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Green City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green City. 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 Green City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green City. See our Newspapers Page for Green City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green City ...
Looking for more information about Green City? 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 Green City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green City.
Adding Green City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green City 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 Green City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Green City post office opened in 1881.
We also found Green City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green City. 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 Sullivan, 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 Green City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green City - 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 Green City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green City 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/ |