Welcome to Braymer ...
The city of Braymer is located in Caldwell County<1>.
The location of Braymer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braymer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braymer has a population of 848 people<3> (see below for details).
Braymer is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Braymer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Braymer: (816)
The ZIP code for Braymer: 64624<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braymer had an population of 848 people. This is a decrease of 3.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braymer had a population of 878 people (which is 9.32% of the total population of Caldwell County). This makes Braymer the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Braymer represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 362nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 878 people, the population of Braymer decreased 3.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 910 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braymer.
Communities near Braymer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braymer.
- Chillicothe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Hamilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Polo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <6>
- Breckenridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Kingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Utica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Cowgill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Bogard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogard
- Bogard is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogard <6>
- Tina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ludlow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 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 Braymer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braymer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braymer. 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 Braymer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braymer. See our Newspapers Page for Braymer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braymer ...
Looking for more information about Braymer? 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 Braymer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braymer.
Adding Braymer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braymer 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 Braymer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Braymer post office opened in 1887.
We also found Braymer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braymer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braymer. 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 Caldwell, 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 Braymer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braymer - 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 city (such as Braymer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braymer 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/ |