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Welcome to New Madrid County ...

Time Zone: New Madrid County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of New Madrid is the Seat for New Madrid County.

New Madrid County is one of the original counties of Missouri and was founded in 1812.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> New Madrid had a population of 17,076 people. This is a decrease of 9.81% since the last Census (which gave a population of 18,934 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Madrid represented 0.32% of the total population of Missouri.

Below are some of the communities located in New Madrid County:

  • Canalou
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canalou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Canalou is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Catron
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Catron is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gideon is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <3>
  • Howardville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Howardville is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Lilbourn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
    • Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <3>
  • Marston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Marston is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <3>
  • Matthews
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Matthews is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <3>
  • Morehouse
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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    • Morehouse is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
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    • New Madrid
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
      • New Madrid is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <3>
    • North Lilbourn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lilbourn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
      • North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Parma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
      • Parma is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Portageville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Risco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risco
      • Risco is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Risco <3>
    • Sikeston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
      • Sikeston is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <3>
    • Tallapoosa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
      • Tallapoosa is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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