Welcome to Diggins ...
The village of Diggins is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Diggins is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Diggins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Diggins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Diggins has a population of 323 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Diggins is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Diggins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Diggins is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Diggins: 65636<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Diggins had an population of 323 people. This is an increase of 8.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Diggins had a population of 299 people. This makes Diggins the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 299 people, the population of Diggins has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Diggins.
Communities Also Named Diggins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Diggins - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Diggins.
Communities near Diggins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Diggins.
- Marshfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshfield <6>
- Rogersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Ava
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
- Strafford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <6>
- Sparta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Seymour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Fordland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <6>
- Hartville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <6>
- Niangua
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Diggins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Diggins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Diggins. 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 Diggins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Diggins. See our Newspapers Page for Diggins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diggins ...
Looking for more information about Diggins? 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 Diggins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Diggins.
Adding Diggins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Diggins 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 Diggins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Diggins post office opened in 1886.
We also found Diggins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Diggins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diggins. 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 Webster, 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 Diggins. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diggins - 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 Diggins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diggins 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/ |