Welcome to Highlandville ...
The city of Highlandville is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Highlandville is located in Christian County<1>.
The location of Highlandville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Highlandville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Highlandville has a population of 1,044 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Highlandville is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Highlandville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Highlandville lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Highlandville: 65669<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Highlandville had an population of 1,044 people. This is an increase of 14.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Highlandville had a population of 911 people. This makes Highlandville the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Highlandville represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 358th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 911 people, the population of Highlandville increased 4.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 872 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Highlandville.
Communities Also Named Highlandville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Highlandville - they are located in Iowa and Massachusetts (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highlandville.
Communities near Highlandville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Highlandville.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Nixa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
- Nixa is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
- Former name for Nixa:
- Faught
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <6>
- Ozark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
- Republic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <6>
- Battlefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
- Battlefield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
- Rogersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Clever
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
- Clever is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <6>
- Forsyth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Merriam Woods
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 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 Highlandville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highlandville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highlandville. 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 Highlandville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highlandville. See our Newspapers Page for Highlandville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highlandville ...
Looking for more information about Highlandville? 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 Highlandville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Highlandville.
Adding Highlandville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Highlandville 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 Highlandville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Highlandville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Highlandville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Highlandville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highlandville. 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 Christian, 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 Highlandville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highlandville - 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 city (such as Highlandville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Highlandville 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/ |