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Welcome to Guilford ...

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



While we don't have a date for the founding of Guilford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Guilford has a population of 73 people<2> (see below for details).

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

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

The telephone area code for Guilford: (660)

The ZIP code for Guilford: 64457<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guilford had an population of 73 people. This is a decrease of 14.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Guilford had a population of 85 people. This makes Guilford the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 85 people, the population of Guilford decreased 2.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 87 people).

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

Communities Also Named Guilford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Guilford - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia (3).

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

Communities near Guilford ...

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

  • Maryville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Savannah
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Stanberry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
    • Stanberry is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <6>
  • King City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
    • King City is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
  • Union Star
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
    • Union Star is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Ravenwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  • Maitland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
    • Maitland is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Skidmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Barnard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Andrew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 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 Guilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford ...

Looking for more information about Guilford? 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 Guilford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guilford.

Adding Guilford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Guilford 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 Guilford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Guilford on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Guilford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford. 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 Guilford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guilford - 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 Guilford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guilford 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.









 

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