Welcome to Appleton City ...
The city of Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Appleton City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Appleton City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Appleton City has a population of 1,087 people<3> (see below for details).
Appleton City is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Appleton City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Appleton City: (660)
The ZIP code for Appleton City: 64724<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Appleton City had an population of 1,087 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Appleton City had a population of 1,127 people (or 11.49% of the total population of Saint Clair County). This makes Appleton City the county's most populous community.
The population of Appleton City represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 328th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,127 people, the population of Appleton City decreased 14.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,314 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Appleton City.
Communities near Appleton City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Appleton City.
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Butler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Rich Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Lowry City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <6>
- Urich
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
- Urich is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <6>
- Deepwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
- Deepwater is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <6>
- Montrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Schell City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
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 Appleton City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Appleton City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Appleton 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 Appleton City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Appleton City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Appleton City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Appleton City ...
Looking for more information about Appleton 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 Appleton City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Appleton City.
Adding Appleton City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Appleton 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 Appleton City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Appleton City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Appleton City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Appleton City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Appleton 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 Saint Clair, 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 Appleton City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Appleton City - 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 Appleton City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Appleton City 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/ |