Welcome to Freistatt ...
The village of Freistatt is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Freistatt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freistatt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freistatt has a population of 161 people<3> (see below for details).
Freistatt is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Freistatt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Freistatt: (417)
The ZIP code for Freistatt: 65654<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freistatt had an population of 161 people. This is a decrease of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freistatt had a population of 163 people. This makes Freistatt the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 163 people, the population of Freistatt decreased 11.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 184 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freistatt.
Communities near Freistatt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freistatt.
- Monett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Marionville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marionville <6>
- Sarcoxie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <6>
- Crane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <6>
- Pierce City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Billings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <6>
- Wheaton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
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 Freistatt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freistatt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freistatt. 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 Freistatt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freistatt. See our Newspapers Page for Freistatt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freistatt ...
Looking for more information about Freistatt? 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 Freistatt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Freistatt.
Adding Freistatt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Freistatt 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 Freistatt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Freistatt post office opened in 1884.
We also found Freistatt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freistatt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freistatt. 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 Lawrence, 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 Freistatt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freistatt - 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 Freistatt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freistatt 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/ |