Welcome to Center ...
The city of Center is located in Ralls County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Center has a population of 507 people<2> (see below for details).
Center is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Center lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Center: 63436<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Center had an population of 507 people. This is a decrease of 0.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center had a population of 508 people. This makes Center the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 508 people, the population of Center decreased 21.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 644 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Center.
Communities Also Named Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named Center - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Mississippi (5), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (6), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center.
Communities near Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center.
- Hannibal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
- Hannibal is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <5>
- Palmyra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Vandalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <5>
- Monroe City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe City <5>
- New London
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Perry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Laddonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <5>
- Frankford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <5>
- Farber
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Rensselaer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center. See our Newspapers Page for Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center ...
Looking for more information about Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Center.
Adding Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Center 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 Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Center post office opened in 1844.
We also found Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center. 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 Ralls, 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 Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center - 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 Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Center 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/ |