Welcome to Mansfield ...
The city of Mansfield is located in Wright County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mansfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mansfield has a population of 1,246 people<2> (see below for details).
Mansfield is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mansfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mansfield is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Mansfield: 65704<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mansfield had an population of 1,246 people. This is a decrease of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mansfield had a population of 1,296 people (or 6.9% of the total population of Wright County). This makes Mansfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mansfield represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,296 people, the population of Mansfield decreased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,349 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mansfield.
Communities Also Named Mansfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Mansfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mansfield.
Communities near Mansfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield.
- Mountain Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <5>
- Ava
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Seymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Norwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Hartville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <5>
- Diggins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Macomb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in Wright County
- Olathia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathia
- Olathia is located in Douglas County
- Odin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Wright County
- Sarvis Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarvis Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
- Sarvis Point is located in Webster County
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 Mansfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield? 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 Mansfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield.
Adding Mansfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansfield 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 Mansfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mansfield post office opened in 1882.
We also found Mansfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansfield. 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 Wright, 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 Mansfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mansfield - 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 Mansfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mansfield 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/ |