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Welcome to Walker ...

The city of Walker is located in Vernon County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Walker, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Walker has a population of 257 people<3> (see below for details).

Walker is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Walker: (417)

The ZIP code for Walker: 64790<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walker had an population of 257 people. This is a decrease of 4.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walker had a population of 270 people. This makes Walker the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 270 people, the population of Walker decreased 1.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 275 people).

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

Communities Also Named Walker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 48 communities that are also named Walker - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker.

Communities near Walker ...

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

  • Nevada
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • El Dorado Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
    • El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <6>
  • Rich Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
    • Rich Hill is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <6>
  • Sheldon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Schell City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
    • Schell City is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <6>
  • Bronaugh
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
    • Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  • Rockville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Moundville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Richards
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
    • Richards is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Milo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Milo is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 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 Walker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker ...

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

Adding Walker to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Walker 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 Walker was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Walker on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Walker.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.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 Vernon, 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 Walker.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walker - 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 Walker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walker 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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