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Welcome to Tightwad ...

The village of Tightwad is located in Henry County<1>.


The location of Tightwad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tightwad, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated in 1984.

The origin (or the toponymy) of ' . Tightwad . ':

We've heard two slightly different stories about the naming of Tightwad:

- The town's store owner had agreed to set-aside a watermelon for the postmaster, who was making his rounds. When the postmaster returned later in the day, he discovered that the owner had sold the melon to another customer who had paid 50 cents more.

- The store owner had sold the postmaster a bad watermelon. After he complained about it, the shopkeeper was willing to replace the melon - but wanted an additional 50 cents.

Either way, the unhappy postmaster used his position to rename the postoffice (and therefore the town) to Tightwad.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tightwad has a population of 61 people<3> (see below for details).

Tightwad is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Tightwad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Tightwad is located in the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Tightwad: 64735<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tightwad had an population of 61 people. This is a decrease of 11.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tightwad had a population of 69 people. This makes Tightwad the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Tightwad increased 9.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 63 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tightwad.

Communities near Tightwad ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tightwad.

  • Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Windsor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Warsaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Osceola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
  • Lowry City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
    • Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <6>
  • Calhoun
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
  • Deepwater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
    • Deepwater is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <6>
  • Brownington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
    • Brownington is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Ionia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Ionia is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 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 Tightwad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tightwad.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tightwad. 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 Tightwad.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tightwad. See our Newspapers Page for Tightwad.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tightwad ...

Looking for more information about Tightwad? 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 Tightwad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tightwad.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tightwad. 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 Henry, 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 Tightwad.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tightwad - 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 village (such as Tightwad). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tightwad 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.









 

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