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).
Using our Gazetteer, we 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.
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.
Adding Advance to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Advance was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Advance post office opened in 1882.
We also found Advance in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Advance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Advance area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Advance area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: