Welcome to Cardwell ...
The city of Cardwell is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Cardwell is located in Dunklin County<1>.
The location of Cardwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cardwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cardwell has a population of 641 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Cardwell is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cardwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cardwell: (573)
The ZIP code for Cardwell: 63829<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cardwell had an population of 641 people. This is a decrease of 10.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cardwell had a population of 713 people. This makes Cardwell the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Cardwell represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 406th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 713 people, the population of Cardwell decreased 9.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 789 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cardwell.
Communities Also Named Cardwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Cardwell - they are located in California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cardwell.
Communities near Cardwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cardwell.
- Paragould
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <6>
- Kennett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <6>
- Brookland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <6>
- Manila
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <6>
- Gosnell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Lake City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Leachville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <6>
- Rector
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <6>
- Monette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <6>
- Senath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 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 Cardwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cardwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cardwell. 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 Cardwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cardwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cardwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cardwell ...
Looking for more information about Cardwell? 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 Cardwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cardwell.
Adding Cardwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cardwell 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 Cardwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cardwell post office opened in 1895.
We also found Cardwell on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cardwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cardwell. 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 Dunklin, 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 Cardwell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cardwell - 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 Cardwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cardwell 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/ |