Welcome to Lilbourn ...
The city of Lilbourn is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lilbourn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lilbourn has a population of 1,049 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Lilbourn is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lilbourn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lilbourn: (573)
The ZIP code for Lilbourn: 63862<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lilbourn had an population of 1,049 people. This is a decrease of 11.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lilbourn had a population of 1,190 people (or 6.28% of the total population of New Madrid County). This makes Lilbourn the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lilbourn represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 318th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,190 people, the population of Lilbourn decreased 8.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lilbourn.
Communities near Lilbourn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lilbourn.
- Tiptonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <5>
- Malden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <5>
- East Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <5>
- Portageville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <5>
- New Markham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Gideon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <5>
- Morehouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Parma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Matthews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <5>
- Sunkist Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunkist Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
- Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 547 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 Lilbourn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lilbourn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lilbourn. 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 Lilbourn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lilbourn. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lilbourn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lilbourn ...
Looking for more information about Lilbourn? 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 Lilbourn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lilbourn.
Adding Lilbourn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lilbourn 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 Lilbourn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lilbourn post office opened in 1902.
We also found Lilbourn on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lilbourn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lilbourn. 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 New Madrid, 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 Lilbourn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lilbourn - 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 city (such as Lilbourn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lilbourn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |