Welcome to Cameron ...
The city of Cameron is primarily located in Clinton County<1>. A portion of Cameron extends into DeKalb County and Caldwell County.
The location of Cameron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cameron was established in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cameron has a population of 7,883 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Cameron is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cameron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cameron: (816)
The ZIP code for Cameron: 64429<5>
Websites for Cameron ...
Official Website: www.cameron-mo.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cameron had an population of 7,883 people. This is a decrease of 20.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cameron had a population of 9,933 people (which is 47.89% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Cameron the county's most populous community.
The population of Cameron represents 0.17% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,933 people, the population of Cameron increased 19.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,312 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cameron.
Communities Also Named Cameron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Cameron - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cameron.
Communities near Cameron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cameron.
- Plattsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Lathrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <6>
- Gallatin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Maysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Stewartsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
- Polo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <6>
- Osborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
- Osborn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <6>
- Kingston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Kidder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kidder <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 Cameron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cameron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cameron. 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 Cameron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cameron. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cameron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cameron ...
Looking for more information about Cameron? 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 Cameron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cameron.
Adding Cameron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cameron 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 Cameron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cameron post office opened in 1855.
We also found Cameron in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cameron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cameron: www.cameron-mo.com/
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 Clinton, 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 Cameron. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cameron - 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 Cameron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cameron 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/ |