Welcome to Novinger ...
The city of Novinger is located in Adair County<1>.
The location of Novinger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Novinger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Novinger has a population of 436 people<3> (see below for details).
Novinger is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Novinger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Novinger: (660)
The ZIP code for Novinger: 63559<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Novinger had an population of 436 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Novinger had a population of 456 people. This makes Novinger the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 456 people, the population of Novinger decreased 14.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 534 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Novinger.
Communities near Novinger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Novinger.
- Kirksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <6>
- La Plata
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- Queen City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Green City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Greentop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <6>
- Brashear
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Greencastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Gibbs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
- Gibbs is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbs <6>
- Millard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Millard is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Elmer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 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 Novinger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Novinger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Novinger. 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 Novinger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Novinger. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Novinger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Novinger ...
Looking for more information about Novinger? 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 Novinger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Novinger.
Adding Novinger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Novinger 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 Novinger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Novinger post office opened in 1879.
We also found Novinger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Novinger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Novinger. 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 Adair, 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 Novinger. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Novinger - 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 Novinger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Novinger 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/ |