Welcome to Thayer ...
The city of Thayer is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Thayer is located in Oregon County<1>.
The location of Thayer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thayer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thayer has a population of 2,125 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Thayer is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thayer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thayer lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Thayer: 65791<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thayer had an population of 2,125 people. This is a decrease of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thayer had a population of 2,243 people (which is 20.61% of the total population of Oregon County). This makes Thayer the county's most populous community.
The population of Thayer represents 0.04% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,243 people, the population of Thayer increased 1.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,201 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thayer.
Communities Also Named Thayer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Thayer - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thayer.
Communities near Thayer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thayer.
- Cherokee Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <6>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Alton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Hardy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Koshkonong
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Brandsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
- Brandsville is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Corona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Oregon County
- Jeff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Jeff is located in Oregon County
- Baker Ford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ford
- Baker Ford is located in Fulton County (AR)
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 Thayer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thayer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thayer. 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 Thayer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thayer. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Thayer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thayer ...
Looking for more information about Thayer? 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 Thayer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thayer.
Adding Thayer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thayer 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 Thayer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thayer post office opened in 1884.
We also found Thayer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thayer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thayer. 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 Oregon, 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 Thayer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thayer - 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 Thayer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thayer 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/ |