Welcome to Leadwood ...
The city of Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County<1>.
The location of Leadwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leadwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leadwood has a population of 1,162 people<3> (see below for details).
Leadwood is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leadwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leadwood is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Leadwood: 63653<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leadwood had an population of 1,162 people. This is a decrease of 9.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leadwood had a population of 1,282 people. This makes Leadwood the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Leadwood represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,282 people, the population of Leadwood increased 10.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leadwood.
Communities near Leadwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leadwood.
- Farmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Park Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <6>
- Bonne Terre
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <6>
- De Soto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Flat River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
- Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
- Potosi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
- Potosi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <6>
- Bismarck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <6>
- Ironton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Esther
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Iron Mountain Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
- Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 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 Leadwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leadwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leadwood. 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 Leadwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leadwood. See our Newspapers Page for Leadwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leadwood ...
Looking for more information about Leadwood? 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 Leadwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leadwood.
Adding Leadwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leadwood 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 Leadwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Leadwood post office opened in 1905.
We also found Leadwood on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leadwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leadwood. 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 Saint Francois, 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 Leadwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leadwood - 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 Leadwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leadwood 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/ |