Welcome to Cosby ...
The village of Cosby is located in Andrew County<1>.
The location of Cosby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cosby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cosby has a population of 124 people<3> (see below for details).
Cosby is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cosby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cosby: (816)
The ZIP code for Cosby: 64436<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cosby had an population of 124 people (or a decrease of 13.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cosby had a population of 124 people. This makes Cosby the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Cosby decreased 13.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 143 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cosby.
Communities Also Named Cosby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cosby - they are located in South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cosby.
Communities near Cosby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cosby.
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Savannah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <6>
- Country Club
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Gower
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
- Wathena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <6>
- Elwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Maysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- King City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
- Stewartsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
- Agency
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <6>
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 Cosby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cosby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cosby. 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 Cosby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cosby. See our Newspapers Page for Cosby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cosby ...
Looking for more information about Cosby? 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 Cosby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cosby.
Adding Cosby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cosby 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 Cosby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cosby post office opened in 1879.
We also found Cosby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cosby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cosby. 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 Andrew, 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 Cosby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cosby - 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 village (such as Cosby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cosby 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/ |