Welcome to Dutchtown ...
The village of Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County<1>.
The location of Dutchtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dutchtown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Dutchtown had a population of 94 people.<3> (see below for details).
Dutchtown is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dutchtown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dutchtown: (573)
The ZIP code for Dutchtown: 63745<5>
Communities Also Named Dutchtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Dutchtown: This one is located in Cape Girardeau County and the other is located in Saint Louis City.
Beyond Missouri, there are 9 communities that are also named Dutchtown - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey (2), New York, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dutchtown.
Communities near Dutchtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dutchtown.
- Cape Girardeau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Scott City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <6>
- Chaffee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <6>
- Marble Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <6>
- Advance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Oran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Kelso
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <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 Dutchtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dutchtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dutchtown. 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 Dutchtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dutchtown. See our Newspapers Page for Dutchtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dutchtown ...
Looking for more information about Dutchtown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dutchtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dutchtown.
Adding Dutchtown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dutchtown 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 Dutchtown was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Dutchtown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dutchtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dutchtown. 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 Cape Girardeau, 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 Dutchtown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dutchtown - 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 village (such as Dutchtown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dutchtown 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. |