Welcome to Lamar Heights ...
The city of Lamar Heights is located in Barton County<1>.
The location of Lamar Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lamar Heights: Lamar Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lamar Heights has a population of 175 people<3> (see below for details).
Lamar Heights is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lamar Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lamar Heights is located in the (417) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lamar Heights had an population of 175 people. This is a decrease of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamar Heights had a population of 178 people. This makes Lamar Heights the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 178 people, the population of Lamar Heights decreased 17.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lamar Heights.
Communities Also Named Lamar Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lamar Heights - they are located in Colorado and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamar Heights.
Communities near Lamar Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamar Heights.
- Jasper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Lockwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Golden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Liberal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Alba
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mulberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Sheldon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Purcell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purcell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <5>
- Mindenmines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <5>
- Carytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Lamar Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamar Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamar Heights. 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 Lamar Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamar Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Lamar Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamar Heights ...
Looking for more information about Lamar Heights? 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 Lamar Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lamar Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamar Heights. 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 Barton, 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 Lamar Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamar Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |