Welcome to Emma ...
The city of Emma is primarily located in Lafayette County<1>. A portion of Emma extends into Saline County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Emma has a population of 233 people<2> (see below for details).
Emma is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Emma: (660)
The ZIP code for Emma: 65327<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emma had an population of 233 people (or a decrease of 4.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Emma had a population of 233 people. This makes Emma the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 233 people, the population of Emma decreased 4.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Emma.
Communities Also Named Emma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Emma - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emma.
Communities near Emma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emma.
- Warrensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Marshall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Higginsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Knob Noster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <6>
- Concordia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- La Monte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <6>
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Corder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <6>
- Alma
(9 miles [14.5 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 Emma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emma. 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 Emma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emma. See our Newspapers Page for Emma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emma ...
Looking for more information about Emma? 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 Emma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emma.
Adding Emma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emma 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 Emma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Emma post office opened in 1892.
We also found Emma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emma. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Emma. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Emma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |