Welcome to Sikeston ...
The city of Sikeston is located just north of Missouri's Bootheel.
Sikeston is primarily located in New Madrid County<1>. A portion of Sikeston extends into Scott County.
The community of Sikeston was established in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sikeston has a population of 16,068 people<2> (see below for details).
Sikeston is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sikeston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sikeston lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Sikeston: 63801<4>
Websites for Sikeston ...
Official Website: www.sikeston.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sikeston had an population of 16,068 people. This is a decrease of 1.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sikeston had a population of 16,318 people (or 86.08% of the total population of New Madrid County). This makes Sikeston the county's most populous community.
The population of Sikeston represents 0.27% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,318 people, the population of Sikeston decreased 3.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,992 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sikeston.
Communities near Sikeston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sikeston.
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- Bloomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Oran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morehouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Morley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Matthews
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <6>
- Essex
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Sikeston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sikeston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sikeston. 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 Sikeston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sikeston. See our Newspapers Page for Sikeston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sikeston ...
Looking for more information about Sikeston? 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 Sikeston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sikeston.
Adding Sikeston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sikeston 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 Sikeston was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sikeston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Missouri (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sikeston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sikeston: www.sikeston.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 New Madrid, 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 Sikeston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sikeston - 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 city (such as Sikeston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sikeston 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. |