Welcome to Webb City ...
The city of Webb City is located in Jasper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webb City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webb City has a population of 12,118 people<2> (see below for details).
Webb City is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Webb City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Webb City: (417)
The ZIP code for Webb City: 64870<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webb City had an population of 12,118 people. This is an increase of 10.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webb City had a population of 10,996 people (which is 9.37% of the total population of Jasper County). This makes Webb City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Webb City represents 0.18% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,996 people, the population of Webb City increased 12.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,812 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webb City.
Communities Also Named Webb City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Webb City - they are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webb City.
Communities near Webb City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webb City.
- Carthage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Neosho
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <5>
- Baxter Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <5>
- Galena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
- Granby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <5>
- Sarcoxie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <5>
- Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Diamond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Former names for Diamond:
- Diamond Grove
- Diamond Mill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <5>
- Loma Linda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
- Loma Linda is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Leawood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Webb City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webb City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webb City. 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 Webb City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webb City. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Webb City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webb City ...
Looking for more information about Webb City? 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 Webb City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Webb City.
Adding Webb City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webb City 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 Webb City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webb City post office opened in 1876.
We also found Webb City on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webb City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webb City. 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 Jasper, 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 Webb City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webb City - 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 city (such as Webb City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webb City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |