Welcome to Overland ...
The city of Overland is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Overland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Overland has a population of 15,574 people<3> (see below for details).
Overland is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Overland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Overland: (314)
The ZIP code for Overland: 63114<5>
Websites for Overland ...
Official Website: www.overlandmo.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Overland had an population of 15,574 people. This is a decrease of 3.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Overland had a population of 16,062 people. This makes Overland the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Overland represents 0.27% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,062 people, the population of Overland decreased 4.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Overland.
Communities Also Named Overland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Overland - they are located in Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overland.
Communities near Overland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overland.
- Saint Louis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <6>
- O'Fallon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Charles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Saint Peters
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Florissant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Chesterfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Wildwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <6>
- Ballwin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <6>
- Granite City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <6>
- Kirkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 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 Overland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overland. 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 Overland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overland. See our Newspapers Page for Overland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overland ...
Looking for more information about Overland? 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 Overland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Overland.
Adding Overland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overland 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 Overland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Overland post office opened in 1910.
We also found Overland on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Overland: www.overlandmo.org/
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/
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 Saint Louis, 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 Overland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Overland - 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 Overland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Overland 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/ |