Welcome to Campbell ...
The city of Campbell is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Campbell is located in Dunklin County<1>.
The location of Campbell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Campbell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Campbell has a population of 1,810 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Campbell is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Campbell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Campbell is within the (573) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Campbell had an population of 1,810 people. This is a decrease of 9.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Campbell had a population of 1,992 people (or 6.23% of the total population of Dunklin County). This makes Campbell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Campbell represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,992 people, the population of Campbell increased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,883 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Campbell.
Communities Also Named Campbell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Campbell: This one is located in Dunklin County and the other is located in Clay County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 51 communities that are also named Campbell - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska (2), Arizona (2), Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Campbell.
Communities near Campbell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Campbell.
- Kennett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <5>
- Malden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <5>
- Piggott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggott
- Piggott is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piggott <5>
- Bernie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <5>
- Rector
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <5>
- Clarkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Gideon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <5>
- Parma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Holcomb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <5>
- Qulin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Campbell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Campbell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Campbell. 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 Campbell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Campbell. See our Newspapers Page for Campbell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbell ...
Looking for more information about Campbell? 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 Campbell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Campbell.
Adding Campbell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Campbell 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 Campbell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Campbell post office opened in 1882.
We also found Campbell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campbell. 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 Dunklin, 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 Campbell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campbell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |