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Welcome to Newburg ...

The city of Newburg is located in Phelps County<1>.


The location of Newburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Newburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Newburg has a population of 436 people<3> (see below for details).

Newburg is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Newburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Newburg lies within the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Newburg: 65550<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newburg had an population of 436 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Newburg had a population of 470 people. This makes Newburg the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Newburg decreased 2.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 484 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Newburg.

Communities Also Named Newburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Newburg: This one is located in Phelps County and the other is located in Macon County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 30 communities that are also named Newburg - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (4), Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newburg.

Communities near Newburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newburg.

  • Rolla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Rolla is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <6>
  • Saint Robert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
    • Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <6>
  • Waynesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
    • Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <6>
  • Saint James
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <6>
  • Dixon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <6>
  • Vienna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Maries County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
  • Edgar Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
    • Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <6>
  • Jerome
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Phelps County
  • Devils Elbow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
    • Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Elbow <6>
  • Lecoma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
    • Lecoma is located in Dent County

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 Newburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newburg. 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 Newburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newburg ...

Looking for more information about Newburg? 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 Newburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newburg.

Adding Newburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Newburg 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 Newburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Newburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.org/

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 Phelps, 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 Newburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newburg - 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 Newburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newburg 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.









 

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