Welcome to Hermitage ...
The city of Hermitage is located in Hickory County<1> and is the County Seat for Hickory County.
The location of Hermitage has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hermitage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hermitage has a population of 458 people<3> (see below for details).
Hermitage is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hermitage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hermitage: (417)
The ZIP code for Hermitage: 65668<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hermitage had an population of 458 people. This is a decrease of 1.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hermitage had a population of 467 people. This makes Hermitage the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Hermitage increased 15.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 406 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hermitage.
Communities Also Named Hermitage ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Hermitage - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana (2), Maryland, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hermitage.
Communities near Hermitage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hermitage.
- Humansville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <6>
- Urbana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Weaubleau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <6>
- Wheatland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <6>
- Macks Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Creek
- Macks Creek is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2012: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macks Creek <6>
- Preston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Cross Timbers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Collins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Flemington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Climax Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
- Climax Springs is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <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 Hermitage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hermitage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hermitage. 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 Hermitage.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hermitage. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hermitage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hermitage ...
Looking for more information about Hermitage? 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 Hermitage, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hermitage.
Adding Hermitage to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hermitage 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 Hermitage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hermitage post office opened in 1848.
We also found Hermitage in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hermitage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hermitage. 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 Hickory, 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 Hermitage. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hermitage - 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 Hermitage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hermitage 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/ |