Welcome to Gilliam ...
The town of Gilliam is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Gilliam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilliam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilliam has a population of 191 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilliam is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilliam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilliam is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Gilliam: 65330<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilliam had an population of 191 people. This is a decrease of 3.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilliam had a population of 197 people. This makes Gilliam the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Gilliam decreased 13.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 229 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilliam.
Communities Also Named Gilliam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Gilliam - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilliam.
Communities near Gilliam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilliam.
- Marshall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
- Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>
- Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Keytesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <6>
- Armstrong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Malta Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <6>
- Nelson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Miami
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <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 Gilliam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilliam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilliam. 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 Gilliam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilliam. See our Newspapers Page for Gilliam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilliam ...
Looking for more information about Gilliam? 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 Gilliam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilliam.
Adding Gilliam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilliam 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 Gilliam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilliam post office opened in 1879.
We also found Gilliam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilliam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilliam. 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 Saline, 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 Gilliam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilliam - 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 town (such as Gilliam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilliam 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/ |