Welcome to Washburn ...
The city of Washburn is located in Barry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Washburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Washburn has a population of 432 people<2> (see below for details).
Washburn is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Washburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Washburn is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Washburn: 65772<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washburn had an population of 432 people. This is a decrease of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washburn had a population of 435 people. This makes Washburn the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 435 people, the population of Washburn decreased 2.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Washburn.
Communities Also Named Washburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Washburn - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washburn.
Communities near Washburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washburn.
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <5>
- Bella Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County (AR)
- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bella Vista <5>
- Pea Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <5>
- Cassville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <5>
- Little Flock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
- Little Flock is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
- Eureka Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <5>
- Purdy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <5>
- Seligman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Exeter
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <5>
- Wheaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <5>
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 Washburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washburn. 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 Washburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washburn. See our Newspapers Page for Washburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washburn ...
Looking for more information about Washburn? 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 Washburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Washburn.
Adding Washburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washburn 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 Washburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Washburn post office opened in 1868.
We also found Washburn in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Washburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washburn. 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 Barry, 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 Washburn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washburn - 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 Washburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |