Welcome to Corder ...
The city of Corder is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Corder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corder has a population of 402 people<3> (see below for details).
Corder is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Corder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Corder: (660)
The ZIP code for Corder: 64021<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corder had an population of 402 people. This is a decrease of 0.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corder had a population of 404 people. This makes Corder the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 404 people, the population of Corder decreased 5.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corder.
Communities near Corder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corder.
- Odessa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
- Higginsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <6>
- Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Concordia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <6>
- Sweet Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <6>
- Waverly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Wellington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
- Norborne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Hardin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Corder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corder. 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 Corder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corder. See our Newspapers Page for Corder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corder ...
Looking for more information about Corder? 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 Corder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corder.
Adding Corder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corder 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 Corder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Corder post office opened in 1879.
We also found Corder in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corder. 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 Lafayette, 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 Corder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corder - 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 Corder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corder 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/ |