Welcome to Clarence ...
The city of Clarence is located in Shelby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarence has a population of 751 people<2> (see below for details).
Clarence is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clarence: (660)
The ZIP code for Clarence: 63437<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarence had an population of 751 people. This is a decrease of 7.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarence had a population of 813 people (which is 12.76% of the total population of Shelby County). This makes Clarence the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Clarence represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 380th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 813 people, the population of Clarence decreased 11.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 915 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarence.
Communities Also Named Clarence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Clarence - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarence.
Communities near Clarence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarence.
- Macon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <6>
- Shelbina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <6>
- Bevier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <6>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Shelbyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Atlanta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Callao
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callao
- Callao is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callao <6>
- Cairo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jacksonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Holliday
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Clarence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarence. 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 Clarence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarence. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clarence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarence ...
Looking for more information about Clarence? 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 Clarence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarence.
Adding Clarence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarence 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 Clarence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clarence post office opened in 1859.
We also found Clarence in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarence. 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 Shelby, 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 Clarence. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarence - 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 Clarence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |