Welcome to Gentry ...
The village of Gentry is located in Gentry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gentry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gentry has a population of 70 people<2> (see below for details).
Gentry is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gentry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gentry lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Gentry: 64453<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gentry had an population of 70 people. This is a decrease of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gentry had a population of 72 people. This makes Gentry the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Gentry decreased 28.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gentry.
Communities Also Named Gentry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gentry - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gentry.
Communities near Gentry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gentry.
- Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Stanberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <5>
- Grant City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <5>
- Ravenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- New Hampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Blockton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Conception Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Sheridan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Parnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <5>
- Darlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
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 Gentry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gentry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gentry. 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 Gentry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gentry. See our Newspapers Page for Gentry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gentry ...
Looking for more information about Gentry? 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 Gentry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gentry.
Adding Gentry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gentry 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 Gentry was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Gentry in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Gentry post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gentry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gentry. 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 Gentry, 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 Gentry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gentry - 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 village (such as Gentry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gentry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |