Welcome to Jerico Springs ...
The village of Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County<1>.
The location of Jerico Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jerico Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Jerico Springs: Jerico Spgs. (or less commonly used: Jerico Spngs. or Jerico Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jerico Springs has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
Jerico Springs is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jerico Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jerico Springs: (417)
The ZIP code for Jerico Springs: 64756<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jerico Springs had an population of 231 people. This is an increase of 1.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jerico Springs had a population of 228 people. This makes Jerico Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 228 people, the population of Jerico Springs decreased 11.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 259 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jerico Springs.
Communities near Jerico Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerico Springs.
- Lamar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
- El Dorado Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <6>
- Stockton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Lockwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Golden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <6>
- Sheldon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Lamar Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- South Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greenfield
- South Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Milo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Jerico Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerico Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerico Springs. 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 Jerico Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerico Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Jerico Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerico Springs ...
Looking for more information about Jerico Springs? 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 Jerico Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jerico Springs.
Adding Jerico Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jerico Springs 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 Jerico Springs was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
We also found Jerico Springs in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Jerico Springs post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jerico Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jerico Springs. 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 Cedar, 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 Jerico Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerico Springs - 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 village (such as Jerico Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jerico Springs 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/ |