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Welcome to Hollister ...

The city of Hollister is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

Hollister is located in Taney County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hollister has a population of 4,598 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Hollister is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Hollister lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hollister is located in the (417) area code.

The ZIP codes for Hollister: 65672-65673<4>

Websites for Hollister ...

Official Website: www.cityofhollister.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hollister had an population of 4,598 people. This is an increase of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hollister had a population of 4,426 people (or 8.57% of the total population of Taney County). This makes Hollister the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Hollister represents 0.07% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,426 people, the population of Hollister increased 14.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,867 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hollister.

Communities Also Named Hollister ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hollister - they are located in California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Vermont and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hollister.

Communities near Hollister ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hollister.

  • Forsyth
  • Kimberling City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
    • Kimberling City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kimberling City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City<6>
  • Merriam Woods
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
    • Merriam Woods lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Merriam Woods
  • Reeds Spring
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
    • Reeds Spring lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reeds Spring
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring<6>
  • Rockaway Beach
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
    • Rockaway Beach lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockaway Beach
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach<6>
  • Bull Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
    • Bull Creek lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bull Creek
  • Indian Point
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
    • Indian Point lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Point
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point<6>
  • Branson West
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
    • Branson West lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Branson West
  • Galena
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Hollister.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Galena
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena<6>
  • Oak Grove

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 Hollister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hollister.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hollister. 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 Hollister.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hollister. See our Newspapers Page for Hollister.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollister ...

Looking for more information about Hollister? 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 Hollister, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hollister.

Adding Hollister to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hollister 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 Hollister was mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).

We also found Hollister on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hollister.

The official website for Hollister: www.cityofhollister.com/

The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/

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 Taney, 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 Hollister.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hollister - 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 Hollister). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hollister or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Hollister includes: 65672 & 65673.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hollister) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hollister. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HollisterOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hollister. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6241, Longitude: -93.2168    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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