Welcome to Worth ...
The town of Worth is located in Worth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Worth has a population of 57 people<2> (see below for details).
Worth is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Worth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Worth lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Worth: 64499<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worth had an population of 57 people. This is a decrease of 9.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 39.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worth had a population of 63 people. This makes Worth the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Worth decreased 32.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 94 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worth.
Communities Also Named Worth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Worth - they are located in British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worth.
Communities near Worth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worth.
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Stanberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <5>
- Grant City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <5>
- Ravenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- New Hampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Blockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Conception Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Sheridan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Parnell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <5>
- Darlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 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 Worth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worth. 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 Worth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worth. See our Newspapers Page for Worth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worth ...
Looking for more information about Worth? 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 Worth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Worth.
Adding Worth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worth 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 Worth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Worth post office opened in 1872.
We also found Worth on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worth. 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 Worth, 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 Worth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worth - 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 town (such as Worth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worth 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/ |