Welcome to Hughesville ...
The village of Hughesville is located in Pettis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hughesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hughesville has a population of 189 people<2> (see below for details).
Hughesville is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hughesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hughesville: 660
The ZIP code for Hughesville: 65334<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hughesville had an population of 189 people. This is an increase of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hughesville had a population of 183 people. This makes Hughesville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Hughesville increased 5.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 174 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hughesville.
Communities Also Named Hughesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Hughesville - they are located in Maryland, Montana (2), New Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hughesville.
Communities near Hughesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hughesville.
- Sedalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Knob Noster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <5>
- Concordia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <5>
- Sweet Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <5>
- La Monte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Smithton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Green Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Otterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <5>
- Emma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Houstonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
- Houstonia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 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 Hughesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hughesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hughesville. 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 Hughesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hughesville. See our Newspapers Page for Hughesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hughesville ...
Looking for more information about Hughesville? 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 Hughesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hughesville.
Adding Hughesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hughesville 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 Hughesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hughesville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Hughesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hughesville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pettis, 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 Hughesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hughesville - 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 Hughesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hughesville 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/ |