Welcome to Rich Hill ...
The city of Rich Hill is located in Bates County<1>.
The location of Rich Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rich Hill has a population of 1,319 people<3> (see below for details).
Rich Hill is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rich Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rich Hill is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Rich Hill: 64779<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rich Hill had an population of 1,319 people. This is a decrease of 5.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rich Hill had a population of 1,396 people (or 8.19% of the total population of Bates County). This makes Rich Hill the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rich Hill represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 294th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,396 people, the population of Rich Hill decreased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,461 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rich Hill.
Communities Also Named Rich Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rich Hill - they are located in North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich Hill.
Communities near Rich Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Hill.
- Nevada
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Butler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Pleasanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
- Appleton City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <6>
- Hume
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Prescott
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Walker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Schell City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <6>
- Amoret
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
- Amoret is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Rockville
(15 miles [24.1 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 Rich Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Hill. 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 Rich Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Hill. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Hill ...
Looking for more information about Rich Hill? 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 Rich Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Hill.
Adding Rich Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rich Hill 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 Rich Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rich Hill post office opened in 1871.
We also found Rich Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Hill. 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 Bates, 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 Rich Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rich Hill - 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 Rich Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rich Hill 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/ |