Welcome to Westboro ...
The city of Westboro is located in Atchison County<1>.
The location of Westboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westboro has a population of 126 people<3> (see below for details).
Westboro is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Westboro: (660)
The ZIP code for Westboro: 64498<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westboro had an population of 126 people. This is a decrease of 10.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westboro had a population of 141 people. This makes Westboro the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Westboro decreased 13.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 163 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westboro.
Communities Also Named Westboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Westboro - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westboro.
Communities near Westboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westboro.
- Shenandoah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
- Tarkio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Rock Port
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Port
- Rock Port is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Port <6>
- Hamburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Burlington Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <6>
- Farragut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <6>
- Riverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- College Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
- College Springs is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Shambaugh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
- Shambaugh is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 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 Westboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westboro. 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 Westboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westboro. See our Newspapers Page for Westboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westboro ...
Looking for more information about Westboro? 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 Westboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westboro.
Adding Westboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westboro 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 Westboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westboro post office opened in 1881.
We also found Westboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westboro. 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 Atchison, 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 Westboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westboro - 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 Westboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westboro 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/ |