Welcome to Exeter ...
The city of Exeter is located in Barry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Exeter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Exeter has a population of 771 people<2> (see below for details).
Exeter is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Exeter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Exeter: (417)
The ZIP code for Exeter: 65647<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Exeter had an population of 771 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Exeter had a population of 772 people. This makes Exeter the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Exeter represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 388th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 772 people, the population of Exeter increased 9.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Exeter.
Communities Also Named Exeter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Exeter - they are located in British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Exeter.
Communities near Exeter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Exeter.
- Monett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <6>
- Pea Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <6>
- Pierce City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <6>
- Purdy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <6>
- Seligman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Wheaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
- Garfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
- Avoca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Gateway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
- Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <6>
- Butterfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
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 Exeter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Exeter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Exeter. 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 Exeter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Exeter. See our Newspapers Page for Exeter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Exeter ...
Looking for more information about Exeter? 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 Exeter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Exeter.
Adding Exeter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Exeter 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 Exeter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Exeter post office opened in 1880.
We also found Exeter on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Exeter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Exeter. 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 Barry, 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 Exeter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Exeter - 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 Exeter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Exeter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |