Welcome to King City ...
The city of King City is located in Gentry County<1>.
The location of King City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of King City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, King City has a population of 991 people<3> (see below for details).
King City is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: King City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for King City: (660)
The ZIP code for King City: 64463<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, King City had an population of 991 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, King City had a population of 1,013 people (or 15.03% of the total population of Gentry County). This makes King City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of King City represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,013 people, the population of King City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,012 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for King City.
Communities Also Named King City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named King City - they are located in California, Georgia, Kansas, Ontario, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for King City.
Communities near King City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near King City.
- Savannah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <6>
- Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Stanberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Maysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Union Star
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Union Star is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Clarksdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Barnard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
- Barnard is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <6>
- Bolckow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
- Bolckow is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Conception Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Rosendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
- Rosendale is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosendale <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 King City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for King City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of King City. 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 King City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around King City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for King City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for King City ...
Looking for more information about King City? 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 King City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for King City.
Adding King City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of King City 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 King City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the King City post office opened in 1861.
We also found King City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for King City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for King City. 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> | 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 King City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around King City - 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 King City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether King City 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/ |