Welcome to Advance ...
The city of Advance is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Advance is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Advance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Advance has a population of 1,336 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Advance.
The community of Advance is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Advance lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Advance: (573)
The ZIP code for Advance: 63730<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Advance had an population of 1,336 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Advance had a population of 1,347 people. This makes Advance the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Advance represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 300th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,347 people, the population of Advance increased 8.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Advance.
Adding Advance to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Advance in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Advance elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Advance on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Advance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 19 communities that are also named Advance - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Advance.
Communities near Advance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Advance.
- Chaffee [Scott County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee [Scott County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,898 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chaffee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee<7>
- Bloomfield [Stoddard County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield [Stoddard County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,833 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bloomfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield<7>
- Marble Hill [Bollinger County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill [Bollinger County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,464 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marble Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill<7>
- Oran [Scott County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran [Scott County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,215 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oran
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran<7>
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- Benton [Scott County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton [Scott County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 873 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Benton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton<7>
- Puxico [Stoddard County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico [Stoddard County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 846 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Puxico
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico<7>
- Morley [Scott County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley [Scott County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 671 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Morley
- Delta [Cape Girardeau County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta [Cape Girardeau County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 425 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Delta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta<7>
- Bell City [Stoddard County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City [Stoddard County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 422 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bell City
- Gordonville [Cape Girardeau County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville [Cape Girardeau County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Advance
- Estimated population in 2019: 371 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gordonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville<7>
- Benton [Scott County]
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 Advance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Advance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Advance. 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 Advance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Advance. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Advance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Advance ...
Looking for more information about Advance? 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 Advance, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Advance.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Missouri
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Advance. 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 Stoddard, 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 have 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 Advance. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Advance - 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 Advance). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Advance or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Advance) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Advance. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Advance Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Advance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1038, Longitude: -89.9144 In this case, the coordinates for Advance have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |