Welcome to Lanagan ...
The town of Lanagan is located in McDonald County<1>.
The location of Lanagan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lanagan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lanagan has a population of 404 people<3> (see below for details).
Lanagan is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lanagan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lanagan is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Lanagan: 64847<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lanagan had an population of 404 people. This is a decrease of 3.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lanagan had a population of 419 people. This makes Lanagan the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 419 people, the population of Lanagan increased 1.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 411 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lanagan.
Communities near Lanagan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lanagan.
- Bella Vista
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County (AR)
- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bella Vista <6>
- Centerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerton
- Centerton is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerton <6>
- Neosho
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <6>
- Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <6>
- Gravette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
- Gravette is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <6>
- Seneca
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Noel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
- Noel is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <6>
- Decatur
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Goodman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
- South West City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
- South West City is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <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 Lanagan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lanagan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lanagan. 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 Lanagan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lanagan. See our Newspapers Page for Lanagan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lanagan ...
Looking for more information about Lanagan? 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 Lanagan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lanagan.
Adding Lanagan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lanagan 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 Lanagan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lanagan post office opened in 1891.
We also found Lanagan on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lanagan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lanagan. 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 McDonald, 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 Lanagan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lanagan - 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 Lanagan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lanagan 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/ |