Welcome to Sarcoxie ...
The city of Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Sarcoxie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sarcoxie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sarcoxie has a population of 1,555 people<3> (see below for details).
Sarcoxie is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sarcoxie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sarcoxie lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Sarcoxie: 64862<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sarcoxie had an population of 1,555 people. This is an increase of 16.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sarcoxie had a population of 1,330 people. This makes Sarcoxie the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Sarcoxie represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 304th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,330 people, the population of Sarcoxie decreased 1.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sarcoxie.
Communities Also Named Sarcoxie ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sarcoxie.
Communities near Sarcoxie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sarcoxie.
- Carthage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Webb City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <6>
- Neosho
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <6>
- Monett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <6>
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Granby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <6>
- Carterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <6>
- Duquesne
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Duenweg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
- Duenweg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <6>
- Pierce City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <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 Sarcoxie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sarcoxie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sarcoxie. 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 Sarcoxie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sarcoxie. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sarcoxie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sarcoxie ...
Looking for more information about Sarcoxie? 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 Sarcoxie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sarcoxie.
Adding Sarcoxie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sarcoxie 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 Sarcoxie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sarcoxie post office opened in 1838.
We also found Sarcoxie in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sarcoxie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sarcoxie. 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 Jasper, 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 Sarcoxie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sarcoxie - 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 Sarcoxie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sarcoxie 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/ |