Welcome to Risco ...
The city of Risco is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Risco is located in New Madrid County<1>.
The location of Risco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Risco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Risco has a population of 309 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Risco is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Risco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Risco is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Risco: 63874<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Risco had an population of 309 people. This is a decrease of 10.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Risco had a population of 346 people. This makes Risco the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 346 people, the population of Risco decreased 11.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Risco.
Communities near Risco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Risco.
- Dexter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Malden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
- Portageville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <6>
- New Madrid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Bernie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Campbell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Clarkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Gideon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <6>
- Parma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Risco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Risco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Risco. 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 Risco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Risco. See our Newspapers Page for Risco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Risco ...
Looking for more information about Risco? 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 Risco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Risco.
Adding Risco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Risco 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 Risco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Risco post office opened in 1903.
We also found Risco on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Risco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Risco. 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> | 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 Risco. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Risco - 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 Risco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Risco 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/ |