Welcome to Waynesville ...
The city of Waynesville is located in Pulaski County<1> and is the County Seat for Pulaski County.
The location of Waynesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waynesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waynesville has a population of 5,290 people<3> (see below for details).
Waynesville is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waynesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waynesville: (573)
The ZIP code for Waynesville: 65583<5>
Websites for Waynesville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Waynesville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waynesville had an population of 5,290 people. This is an increase of 9.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waynesville had a population of 4,830 people (which is 9.24% of the total population of Pulaski County). This makes Waynesville the county's most populous community.
The population of Waynesville represents 0.08% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,830 people, the population of Waynesville increased 37.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waynesville.
Communities Also Named Waynesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Waynesville - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waynesville.
Communities near Waynesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waynesville.
- Richland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Dixon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <6>
- Crocker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <6>
- Iberia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <6>
- Doolittle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Newburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Stoutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutland
- Stoutland is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutland <6>
- Laquey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Devils Elbow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
- Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Elbow <6>
- Swedeborg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Waynesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waynesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waynesville. 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 Waynesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waynesville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waynesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waynesville ...
Looking for more information about Waynesville? 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 Waynesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waynesville.
Adding Waynesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waynesville 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 Waynesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waynesville post office opened in 1834.
We also found Waynesville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waynesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waynesville. 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 Pulaski, 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 Waynesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waynesville - 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 Waynesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waynesville 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/ |