Welcome to Brunswick ...
The city of Brunswick is located in Chariton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brunswick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brunswick has a population of 814 people<2> (see below for details).
Brunswick is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brunswick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brunswick is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Brunswick: 65236<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brunswick had an population of 814 people. This is a decrease of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brunswick had a population of 858 people (which is 10.96% of the total population of Chariton County). This makes Brunswick the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Brunswick represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 369th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 858 people, the population of Brunswick decreased 7.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 925 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brunswick.
Communities Also Named Brunswick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Brunswick - they are located in British Columbia, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brunswick.
Communities near Brunswick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brunswick.
- Slater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Keytesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <5>
- Hale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Bosworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Gilliam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Miami
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
- Mendon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Tina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - De Witt
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Brunswick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brunswick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brunswick. 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 Brunswick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brunswick. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brunswick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brunswick ...
Looking for more information about Brunswick? 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 Brunswick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brunswick.
Adding Brunswick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brunswick 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 Brunswick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brunswick post office opened in 1836.
We also found Brunswick in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brunswick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brunswick. 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 Chariton, 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 Brunswick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brunswick - 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 Brunswick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brunswick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |