Welcome to Arcola ...
The village of Arcola is located in Dade County<1>.
The location of Arcola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arcola has a population of 53 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Arcola.
Arcola is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arcola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arcola lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Arcola: 65603<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arcola had an population of 53 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arcola had a population of 55 people. This makes Arcola the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55 people, the population of Arcola increased 22.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 45 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arcola.
Communities Also Named Arcola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 21 communities that are also named Arcola - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (5), Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arcola.
Communities near Arcola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arcola.
- Stockton [Cedar County]
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- Stockton [Cedar County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton<7>
- Greenfield [Dade County]
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- Greenfield [Dade County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield<7>
- Lockwood [Dade County]
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- Lockwood [Dade County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Golden City [Barton County]
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- Golden City [Barton County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City<7>
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- Fair Play [Polk County]
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- Fair Play [Polk County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play<7>
- Everton [Dade County]
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- Everton [Dade County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton<7>
- Jerico Springs [Cedar County]
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- Jerico Springs [Cedar County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dadeville [Dade County]
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- Dadeville [Dade County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dadeville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville<7>
- South Greenfield [Dade County]
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- South Greenfield [Dade County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Aldrich [Polk County]
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- Aldrich [Polk County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fair Play [Polk 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 Arcola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arcola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arcola. 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 Arcola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcola. See our Newspapers Page for Arcola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arcola ...
Looking for more information about Arcola? 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 Arcola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arcola.
Adding Arcola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arcola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Arcola was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Arcola on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Arcola on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dade, 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 Arcola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcola - 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 Arcola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arcola 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arcola) 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 Arcola. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ArcolaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arcola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5493, Longitude: -93.8759 In this case, the coordinates for Arcola 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. |