Welcome to Theodosia ...
Theodosia is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Theodosia is located in Ozark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Theodosia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Theodosia has a population of 264 people<2> (see below for details).
Theodosia is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Theodosia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Theodosia lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Theodosia: 65761<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Theodosia had an population of 264 people. This is an increase of 8.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Theodosia had a population of 243 people. This makes Theodosia the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 243 people, the population of Theodosia increased 1.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Theodosia.
Communities near Theodosia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Theodosia.
- Bull Shoals
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <6>
- Diamond City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <6>
- Gainesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <6>
- Lead Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
- Lead Hill is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <6>
- South Lead Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lead Hill
- South Lead Hill is located in Boone County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Bradleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Longrun
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrun
- Longrun is located in Ozark County
- Ocie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocie
- Ocie is located in Ozark County
- Pontiac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <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 Theodosia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Theodosia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Theodosia. 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 Theodosia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Theodosia. See our Newspapers Page for Theodosia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Theodosia ...
Looking for more information about Theodosia? 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 Theodosia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Theodosia.
Adding Theodosia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Theodosia 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 Theodosia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Theodosia post office opened in 1886.
We also found Theodosia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Theodosia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Theodosia. 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 Ozark, 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 Theodosia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Theodosia - 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 community (such as Theodosia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Theodosia 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/ |