Welcome to Blackwater ...
The city of Blackwater is located in Cooper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blackwater has a population of 150 people<2> (see below for details).
Blackwater is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blackwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blackwater lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Blackwater: 65322<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blackwater had an population of 150 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blackwater had a population of 162 people. This makes Blackwater the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Blackwater decreased 18.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 199 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blackwater.
Communities Also Named Blackwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Blackwater: This one is located in Cooper County and the other is located in Johnson County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 20 communities that are also named Blackwater - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky (3), Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (3), New Hampshire, Ontario (3) and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackwater.
Communities near Blackwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackwater.
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Boonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
- Slater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
- Slater is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <5>
- Glasgow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <5>
- New Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <5>
- Pilot Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <5>
- Otterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <5>
- Bunceton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
- Bunceton is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <5>
- Windsor Place village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
- Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Windsor Place village has also been known as:
- Windsor Place village
- Gilliam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Blackwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackwater. 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 Blackwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwater. See our Newspapers Page for Blackwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwater ...
Looking for more information about Blackwater? 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 Blackwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blackwater.
Adding Blackwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackwater 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 Blackwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blackwater post office opened in 1873.
We also found Blackwater on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackwater. 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 Cooper, 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 Blackwater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackwater - 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 Blackwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackwater 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/ |