Welcome to Polo ...
The city of Polo is located in Caldwell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Polo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Polo has a population of 531 people<2> (see below for details).
Polo is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Polo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Polo is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Polo: 64671<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Polo had an population of 531 people. This is a decrease of 7.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Polo had a population of 575 people (or 6.1% of the total population of Caldwell County). This makes Polo the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 575 people, the population of Polo decreased 1.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 582 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Polo.
Communities Also Named Polo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Polo - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polo.
Communities near Polo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polo.
- Excelsior Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
- Cameron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Lawson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawson <6>
- Lathrop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <6>
- Hamilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Braymer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braymer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <6>
- Woods Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
- Woods Heights is located in Ray County
- Wood Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
- Wood Heights is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Holt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <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 Polo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polo. 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 Polo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polo. See our Newspapers Page for Polo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polo ...
Looking for more information about Polo? 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 Polo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Polo.
Adding Polo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polo 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 Polo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Polo post office opened in 1868.
We also found Polo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polo. 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 Caldwell, 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 Polo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Polo - 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 Polo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Polo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |