Welcome to Canalou ...
The city of Canalou is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Canalou is located in New Madrid County<1>.
The location of Canalou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canalou, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canalou has a population of 292 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Canalou is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Canalou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Canalou: (573)
The ZIP code for Canalou: 63828<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canalou had an population of 292 people. This is a decrease of 13.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canalou had a population of 338 people. This makes Canalou the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 338 people, the population of Canalou decreased 2.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 348 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canalou.
Communities near Canalou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canalou.
- Sikeston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- East Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- New Madrid
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <6>
- Bernie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <6>
- Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <6>
- Miner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Morehouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Canalou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canalou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canalou. 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 Canalou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canalou. See our Newspapers Page for Canalou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canalou ...
Looking for more information about Canalou? 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 Canalou, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canalou.
Adding Canalou to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canalou 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 Canalou was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Canalou post office opened in 1903.
We also found Canalou on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canalou.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canalou. 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 New Madrid, 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 Canalou. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canalou - 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 Canalou). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canalou 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/ |