Welcome to Hawk Point ...
The city of Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Hawk Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawk Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
A typical abbreviation for Hawk Point: Hawk Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hawk Point has a population of 711 people<3> (see below for details).
Hawk Point is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hawk Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hawk Point: (636)
The ZIP code for Hawk Point: 63349<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hawk Point had an population of 711 people. This is an increase of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hawk Point had a population of 669 people. This makes Hawk Point the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hawk Point represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 418th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 669 people, the population of Hawk Point increased 45.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 459 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hawk Point.
Communities near Hawk Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawk Point.
- Wentzville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <6>
- Troy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Warrenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
- Wright City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
- Wright City is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright City <6>
- Moscow Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow Mills
- Moscow Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow Mills <6>
- Montgomery City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <6>
- Truesdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Flint Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Flint Hill is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- New Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <6>
- Jonesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
- Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesburg <6>
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 Hawk Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawk Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hawk Point. 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 Hawk Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawk Point. See our Newspapers Page for Hawk Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawk Point ...
Looking for more information about Hawk Point? 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 Hawk Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hawk Point.
Adding Hawk Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawk Point 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 Hawk Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hawk Point post office opened in 1840.
We also found Hawk Point in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawk Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawk Point. 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 Lincoln, 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 Hawk Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawk Point - 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 Hawk Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hawk Point 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/ |