Welcome to Skidmore ...
The city of Skidmore is located in Nodaway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skidmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Skidmore has a population of 255 people<2> (see below for details).
Skidmore is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skidmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Skidmore is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Skidmore: 64487<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Skidmore had an population of 255 people. This is a decrease of 10.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Skidmore had a population of 284 people. This makes Skidmore the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Skidmore decreased 16.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Skidmore.
Communities Also Named Skidmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Skidmore - they are located in Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skidmore.
Communities near Skidmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skidmore.
- Maryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Tarkio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Mound City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Burlington Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <6>
- Maitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Craig
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <6>
- Barnard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Fillmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Bolckow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
- Bolckow is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 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 Skidmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skidmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skidmore. 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 Skidmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skidmore. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Skidmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skidmore ...
Looking for more information about Skidmore? 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 Skidmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skidmore.
Adding Skidmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skidmore 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 Skidmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Skidmore post office opened in 1880.
We also found Skidmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skidmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skidmore. 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 Skidmore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skidmore - 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 Skidmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skidmore 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/ |