Welcome to Lockwood ...
The city of Lockwood is located in Dade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lockwood has a population of 897 people<2> (see below for details).
Lockwood is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lockwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lockwood: 417
The ZIP code for Lockwood: 65682<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lockwood had an population of 897 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lockwood had a population of 936 people (or 11.94% of the total population of Dade County). This makes Lockwood the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lockwood represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 353rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 936 people, the population of Lockwood decreased 5.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 989 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lockwood.
Communities Also Named Lockwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Lockwood - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lockwood.
Communities near Lockwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockwood.
- Lamar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Golden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <5>
- Miller
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Everton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <5>
- Jerico Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Dadeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <5>
- Stotts City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
- Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Lamar Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 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 Lockwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockwood. 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 Lockwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockwood. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lockwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockwood ...
Looking for more information about Lockwood? 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 Lockwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lockwood.
Adding Lockwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lockwood 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 Lockwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lockwood post office opened in 1881.
We also found Lockwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockwood.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dade, 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 Lockwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lockwood - 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 Lockwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lockwood 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/ |