Welcome to Foley ...
The city of Foley is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Foley has a population of 171 people<2> (see below for details).
Foley is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Foley: (636)
The ZIP code for Foley: 63347<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foley had an population of 171 people. This is an increase of 6.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foley had a population of 161 people. This makes Foley the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 161 people, the population of Foley decreased 9.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foley.
Communities Also Named Foley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Foley - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foley.
Communities near Foley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foley.
- O'Fallon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <6>
- Saint Peters
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <6>
- Wentzville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <6>
- Lake Saint Louis
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Louis
- Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Saint Louis <6>
- Troy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Moscow Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow Mills
- Moscow Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow Mills <6>
- Saint Paul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Elsberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <6>
- Hardin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
- Flint Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Flint Hill is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 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 Foley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foley. 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 Foley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foley. See our Newspapers Page for Foley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foley ...
Looking for more information about Foley? 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 Foley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foley.
Adding Foley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foley 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 Foley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Foley post office opened in 1880.
We also found Foley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foley. 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 Lincoln, 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 Foley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foley - 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 Foley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foley 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/ |