Welcome to Arcola ...
The village of Arcola is located in Dade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arcola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arcola has a population of 53 people<2> (see below for details).
Arcola is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arcola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Arcola: 417
The ZIP code for Arcola: 65603<4>
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 (with a count of 45 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arcola.
Communities Also Named Arcola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Lockwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Golden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <6>
- Fair Play
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <6>
- Everton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <6>
- Jerico Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Dadeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <6>
- South Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greenfield
- South Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Aldrich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
- Aldrich is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 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 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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arcola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Arcola post office opened in 1873.
We also found Arcola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arcola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arcola. 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 Dade, 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 Arcola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcola - 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 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). |
| <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/ |