Welcome to Mound City ...
The city of Mound City is located in Holt County<1>.
The location of Mound City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mound City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mound City has a population of 1,034 people<3> (see below for details).
Mound City is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mound City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mound City lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Mound City: 64470<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mound City had an population of 1,034 people. This is a decrease of 10.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mound City had a population of 1,159 people (or 23.6% of the total population of Holt County). This makes Mound City the county's most populous community.
The population of Mound City represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,159 people, the population of Mound City decreased 2.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,193 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mound City.
Communities Also Named Mound City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mound City - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), South Dakota, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mound City.
Communities near Mound City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mound City.
- Falls City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <6>
- Highland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Oregon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Maitland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Skidmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <6>
- Forest City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Craig
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <6>
- Fillmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- White Cloud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 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 Mound City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mound City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mound City. 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 Mound City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mound City. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mound City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mound City ...
Looking for more information about Mound City? 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 Mound City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mound City.
Adding Mound City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mound City 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 Mound City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mound City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Mound City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mound City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mound City. 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 Holt, 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 Mound City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mound City - 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 Mound City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mound City 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/ |