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Welcome to Catron ...

The town of Catron is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Catron is located in New Madrid County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Catron, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1893.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Catron has a population of 61 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Catron is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Catron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Catron: 573 & 235<4>

The ZIP code for Catron: 63833<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Catron had an population of 61 people. This is a decrease of 8.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Catron had a population of 67 people. This makes Catron the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 67 people, the population of Catron decreased 1.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 68 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Catron.

Communities Also Named Catron ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Catron - they are located in Arkansas, Montana and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Catron.

Communities near Catron ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catron.

  • Sikeston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Dexter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
  • Malden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Portageville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • New Madrid
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Clarkton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
  • Lilbourn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Gideon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Gideon is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <6>
  • Morehouse
    (16 miles [25.7 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

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 Catron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catron.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catron. 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 Catron.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catron. See our Newspapers Page for Catron.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catron ...

Looking for more information about Catron? 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 Catron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Catron.

Adding Catron to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Catron 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 Catron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Catron post office opened in 1893.

We also found Catron on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Catron.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catron. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Catron.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Catron area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Catron area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Catron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Catron 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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