Welcome to Concordia ...
The city of Concordia is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Concordia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Concordia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Concordia has a population of 2,369 people<3> (see below for details).
Concordia is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Concordia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Concordia lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Concordia: 64020<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Concordia had an population of 2,369 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Concordia had a population of 2,450 people (which is 7.34% of the total population of Lafayette County). This makes Concordia the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Concordia represents 0.04% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,450 people, the population of Concordia increased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Concordia.
Communities Also Named Concordia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Concordia - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Concordia.
Communities near Concordia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Concordia.
- Warrensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Higginsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <6>
- Knob Noster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <6>
- Sweet Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <6>
- La Monte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <6>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Corder
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <6>
- Alma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Malta Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <6>
- Blackburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <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 Concordia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Concordia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Concordia. 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 Concordia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Concordia. See our Newspapers Page for Concordia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Concordia ...
Looking for more information about Concordia? 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 Concordia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Concordia.
Adding Concordia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Concordia 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 Concordia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Concordia post office opened in 1865.
We also found Concordia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Concordia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Concordia. 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 Lafayette, 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 Concordia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Concordia - 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 Concordia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Concordia 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/ |