Welcome to Louisburg ...
The village of Louisburg is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Louisburg is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Louisburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Louisburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Louisburg has a population of 114 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Louisburg is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Louisburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Louisburg: (417)
The ZIP code for Louisburg: 65685<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Louisburg had an population of 114 people. This is a decrease of 6.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Louisburg had a population of 122 people. This makes Louisburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 122 people, the population of Louisburg decreased 17.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Louisburg.
Communities Also Named Louisburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Louisburg - they are located in Kansas (2), Minnesota, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Louisburg.
Communities near Louisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Louisburg.
- Bolivar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <6>
- Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Hermitage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
- Urbana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Wheatland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <6>
- Macks Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Creek
- Macks Creek is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2012: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macks Creek <6>
- Preston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Cross Timbers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Halfway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Flemington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 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 Louisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Louisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Louisburg. 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 Louisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Louisburg. See our Newspapers Page for Louisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Louisburg ...
Looking for more information about Louisburg? 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 Louisburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Louisburg.
Adding Louisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Louisburg 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 Louisburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Louisburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Louisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Louisburg. 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 Dallas, 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 Louisburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Louisburg - 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 village (such as Louisburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Louisburg 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. |