Welcome to Bevier ...
The city of Bevier is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Bevier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bevier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bevier has a population of 689 people<3> (see below for details).
Bevier is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bevier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bevier is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Bevier: 63532<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bevier had an population of 689 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bevier had a population of 718 people. This makes Bevier the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bevier represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 403rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 718 people, the population of Bevier has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bevier.
Communities Also Named Bevier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bevier - they are located in Kentucky and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bevier.
Communities near Bevier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bevier.
- Macon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <6>
- La Plata
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- Clarence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
- Bucklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Atlanta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Cairo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- New Cambria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <6>
- Jacksonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Elmer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Ethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethel <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 Bevier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bevier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bevier. 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 Bevier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bevier. See our Newspapers Page for Bevier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bevier ...
Looking for more information about Bevier? 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 Bevier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bevier.
Adding Bevier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bevier 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 Bevier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bevier post office opened in 1858.
We also found Bevier in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bevier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bevier. 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 Macon, 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 Bevier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bevier - 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 Bevier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bevier 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/ |