Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Exeter had an population of 771 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Exeter had a population of 772 people. This makes Exeter the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Exeter represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 388th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 772 people, the population of Exeter increased 9.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 707 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Exeter - they are located in British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Exeter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Exeter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Exeter. 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 Exeter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Exeter. See our Newspapers Page for Exeter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Exeter ...
Looking for more information about Exeter? 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 Exeter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Exeter.
Adding Exeter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Exeter 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 Exeter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Exeter post office opened in 1880.
We also found Exeter on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Exeter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Exeter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Exeter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: