Welcome to Amoret ...
The city of Amoret is located in Bates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amoret, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amoret has a population of 180 people<2> (see below for details).
Amoret is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amoret lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Amoret: (660)
The ZIP code for Amoret: 64722<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amoret had an population of 180 people. This is a decrease of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amoret had a population of 190 people. This makes Amoret the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 190 people, the population of Amoret decreased 9.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 211 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amoret.
Communities near Amoret ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amoret.
- Butler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Adrian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Rich Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <6>
- Pleasanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
- La Cygne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Drexel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
- Drexel is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <6>
- Linn Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Mound City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Hume
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
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 Amoret. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amoret.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amoret. 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 Amoret.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amoret. See our Newspapers Page for Amoret.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amoret ...
Looking for more information about Amoret? 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 Amoret, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amoret.
Adding Amoret to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amoret 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 Amoret was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Amoret post office opened in 1885.
We also found Amoret in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amoret.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amoret. 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 Bates, 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 Amoret. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amoret - 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 Amoret). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amoret or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |