Welcome to Downing ...
The city of Downing is located in Schuyler County<1>.
The location of Downing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Downing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Downing has a population of 349 people<3> (see below for details).
Downing is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Downing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Downing: (660)
The ZIP code for Downing: 63536<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Downing had an population of 349 people. This is an increase of 4.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Downing had a population of 335 people (or 7.54% of the total population of Schuyler County). This makes Downing the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 335 people, the population of Downing decreased 15.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Downing.
Communities Also Named Downing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Downing - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Florida, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), New York, North Dakota, Oregon (2), Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downing.
Communities near Downing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Downing.
- Bloomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Memphis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
- Lancaster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Queen City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Greentop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <6>
- Milton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Pulaski
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Cantril
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
- Glenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Baring
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <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 Downing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Downing. 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 Downing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Downing. See our Newspapers Page for Downing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downing ...
Looking for more information about Downing? 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 Downing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Downing.
Adding Downing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Downing 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 Downing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Downing post office opened in 1873.
We also found Downing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Downing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downing. 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 Schuyler, 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 Downing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downing - 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 Downing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Downing 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/ |