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Welcome to Pilot Knob ...

The city of Pilot Knob is located in Iron County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Pilot Knob, 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, Pilot Knob has a population of 717 people<3> (see below for details).

Pilot Knob is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Pilot Knob: (573)

The ZIP code for Pilot Knob: 63663<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pilot Knob had an population of 717 people. This is a decrease of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pilot Knob had a population of 746 people (or 7.02% of the total population of Iron County). This makes Pilot Knob the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Pilot Knob represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 395th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 746 people, the population of Pilot Knob increased 7.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 697 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pilot Knob.

Communities Also Named Pilot Knob ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pilot Knob - they are located in California, Indiana, Kansas (2), New York, Tennessee (2), Texas and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Pilot Knob ...

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

  • Farmington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Park Hills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
    • Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <6>
  • Desloge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
    • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <6>
  • Flat River
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
    • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
  • Fredericktown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <6>
  • Bismarck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
    • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <6>
  • Elvins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
    • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
  • Leadwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
    • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <6>
  • Esther
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
    • Esther is located in Saint Francois County
  • Iron Mountain Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
    • Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 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 Pilot Knob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pilot Knob.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pilot Knob. See our Newspapers Page for Pilot Knob.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pilot Knob ...

Looking for more information about Pilot Knob? 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 Pilot Knob, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pilot Knob.

Adding Pilot Knob to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pilot Knob.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pilot Knob. 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 Iron, 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 Pilot Knob.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pilot Knob - 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 Pilot Knob). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pilot Knob 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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