Welcome to Morehouse ...
The city of Morehouse is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Morehouse is located in New Madrid County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morehouse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morehouse has a population of 863 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Morehouse is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morehouse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morehouse lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Morehouse: 63868<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morehouse had an population of 863 people. This is a decrease of 11.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morehouse had a population of 973 people (which is 5.13% of the total population of New Madrid County). This makes Morehouse the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Morehouse represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 347th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 973 people, the population of Morehouse decreased 4.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,015 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morehouse.
Communities Also Named Morehouse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Morehouse - they are located in Indiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morehouse.
Communities near Morehouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morehouse.
- Sikeston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <5>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <5>
- New Madrid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <5>
- Bernie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <5>
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Oran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <5>
- Lilbourn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <5>
- Miner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Morehouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morehouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morehouse. 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 Morehouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morehouse. See our Newspapers Page for Morehouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morehouse ...
Looking for more information about Morehouse? 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 Morehouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morehouse.
Adding Morehouse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morehouse 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 Morehouse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morehouse post office opened in 1888.
We also found Morehouse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morehouse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morehouse. 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 New Madrid, 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 Morehouse. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morehouse - 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 Morehouse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morehouse 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/ |