Welcome to Ravenwood ...
The town of Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravenwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenwood has a population of 400 people<2> (see below for details).
Ravenwood is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ravenwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ravenwood: (660)
The ZIP code for Ravenwood: 64479<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenwood had an population of 400 people. This is a decrease of 9.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenwood had a population of 440 people. This makes Ravenwood the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 440 people, the population of Ravenwood decreased 1.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravenwood.
Communities Also Named Ravenwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Ravenwood: This one is located in Nodaway County and the other is located in Jackson County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 20 communities that are also named Ravenwood - they are located in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York (2), North Carolina (6), South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ravenwood.
Communities near Ravenwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravenwood.
- Maryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Stanberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <6>
- Grant City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <6>
- Hopkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
- Barnard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
- Barnard is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <6>
- Bolckow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
- Bolckow is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Conception Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Sheridan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
- Parnell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <6>
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 Ravenwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravenwood. 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 Ravenwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravenwood. See our Newspapers Page for Ravenwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenwood ...
Looking for more information about Ravenwood? 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 Ravenwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ravenwood.
Adding Ravenwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravenwood 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 Ravenwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ravenwood post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ravenwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravenwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravenwood. 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 Nodaway, 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 Ravenwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenwood - 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 town (such as Ravenwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |