Welcome to Noel ...
The city of Noel is located in McDonald County<1>.
The location of Noel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Noel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Noel has a population of 1,812 people<3> (see below for details).
Noel is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Noel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Noel: (417)
The ZIP code for Noel: 64854<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Noel had an population of 1,812 people. This is a decrease of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Noel had a population of 1,832 people (which is 7.94% of the total population of McDonald County). This makes Noel the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Noel represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,832 people, the population of Noel increased 23.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Noel.
Communities Also Named Noel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Noel - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Noel.
Communities near Noel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Noel.
- Bentonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
- Bentonville is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonville <6>
- Bella Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County (AR)
- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bella Vista <6>
- Centerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerton
- Centerton is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerton <6>
- Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <6>
- Gentry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry <6>
- Gravette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
- Gravette is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <6>
- Jay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Anderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- Decatur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Goodman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <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 Noel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Noel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Noel. 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 Noel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Noel. See our Newspapers Page for Noel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Noel ...
Looking for more information about Noel? 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 Noel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Noel.
Adding Noel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Noel 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 Noel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Noel post office opened in 1886.
We also found Noel on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Noel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Noel. 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 McDonald, 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 Noel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Noel - 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 Noel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Noel 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/ |