Welcome to Farber ...
The city of Farber is located in Audrain County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farber, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farber has a population of 313 people<2> (see below for details).
Farber is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farber lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farber lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Farber: 63345<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farber had an population of 313 people. This is a decrease of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farber had a population of 322 people. This makes Farber the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 322 people, the population of Farber decreased 21.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 411 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farber.
Communities near Farber ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farber.
- Mexico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
- Vandalia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <5>
- Wellsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <5>
- Laddonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <5>
- Martinsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Curryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
- Curryville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Rush Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Farber. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farber.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farber. 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 Farber.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farber. See our Newspapers Page for Farber.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farber ...
Looking for more information about Farber? 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 Farber, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farber.
Adding Farber to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farber 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 Farber was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Farber post office opened in 1872.
We also found Farber in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farber.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farber. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Audrain County: www.audrain-county.org/
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 Audrain, 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 Farber. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farber - 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 Farber). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farber or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |