Welcome to Wellsville ...
The city of Wellsville is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Wellsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellsville has a population of 1,149 people<3> (see below for details).
Wellsville is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wellsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wellsville is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Wellsville: 63384<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellsville had an population of 1,149 people. This is a decrease of 5.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellsville had a population of 1,217 people (which is 9.95% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Wellsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wellsville represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 315th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,217 people, the population of Wellsville decreased 14.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,423 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellsville.
Communities Also Named Wellsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Wellsville - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellsville.
Communities near Wellsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellsville.
- Mexico
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Vandalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
- Montgomery City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <6>
- Auxvasse
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxvasse
- Auxvasse is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auxvasse <6>
- New Florence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <6>
- Laddonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <6>
- Bellflower
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
- Bellflower is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Farber
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Martinsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- High Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
- High Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Hill <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 Wellsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellsville. 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 Wellsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellsville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wellsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellsville ...
Looking for more information about Wellsville? 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 Wellsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellsville.
Adding Wellsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellsville 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 Wellsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wellsville post office opened in 1857.
We also found Wellsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellsville. 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 Montgomery, 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 Wellsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellsville - 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 Wellsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellsville 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/ |