Welcome to Wentworth ...
The village of Wentworth is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Wentworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wentworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wentworth has a population of 145 people<3> (see below for details).
Wentworth is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wentworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wentworth is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Wentworth: 64873<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wentworth had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 1.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wentworth had a population of 147 people. This makes Wentworth the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Wentworth increased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wentworth.
Communities Also Named Wentworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Wentworth - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Quebec, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wentworth.
Communities near Wentworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wentworth.
- Carthage
(18 miles [29 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>
- Neosho
(18 miles [29 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
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Aurora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Sarcoxie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <6>
- Duenweg
(19 miles [30.6 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
(5 miles [8 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>
- Purdy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Wentworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wentworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wentworth. 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 Wentworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wentworth. See our Newspapers Page for Wentworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wentworth ...
Looking for more information about Wentworth? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wentworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wentworth.
Adding Wentworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wentworth 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 Wentworth was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1888.
We also found Wentworth on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wentworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wentworth. 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 Newton, 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 Wentworth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wentworth - 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 village (such as Wentworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wentworth 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. |