Welcome to Arrow Rock ...
The town of Arrow Rock is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Arrow Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arrow Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arrow Rock has a population of 52 people<3> (see below for details).
Arrow Rock is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arrow Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arrow Rock is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Arrow Rock: 65320<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arrow Rock had an population of 52 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arrow Rock had a population of 56 people. This makes Arrow Rock the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 56 people, the population of Arrow Rock decreased 29.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 79 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arrow Rock.
Communities near Arrow Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arrow Rock.
- Marshall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Boonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <6>
- Fayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
- Slater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
- Slater is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <6>
- Glasgow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- New Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <6>
- Pilot Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <6>
- Windsor Place village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
- Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Windsor Place village has also been known as:
- Windsor Place village
- Armstrong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Gilliam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Arrow Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arrow Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arrow Rock. 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 Arrow Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arrow Rock. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arrow Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arrow Rock ...
Looking for more information about Arrow Rock? 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 Arrow Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arrow Rock.
Adding Arrow Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arrow Rock 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 Arrow Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arrow Rock post office opened in 1821.
We also found Arrow Rock in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arrow Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arrow Rock. 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 Saline, 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 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 Arrow Rock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arrow Rock - 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 town (such as Arrow Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arrow Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |