Welcome to Mayview ...
The city of Mayview is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Mayview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mayview has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).
Mayview is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mayview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mayview lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Mayview: 64071<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mayview had an population of 208 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mayview had a population of 212 people. This makes Mayview the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 212 people, the population of Mayview decreased 27.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mayview.
Communities Also Named Mayview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mayview - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayview.
Communities near Mayview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayview.
- Oak Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Odessa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
- Higginsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <6>
- Lexington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Concordia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <6>
- Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Wellington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
- Orrick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
- Orrick is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <6>
- Norborne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Mayview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayview. 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 Mayview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayview. See our Newspapers Page for Mayview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayview ...
Looking for more information about Mayview? 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 Mayview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mayview.
Adding Mayview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayview 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 Mayview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mayview post office opened in 1865.
We also found Mayview in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayview. 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 Lafayette, 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 Mayview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayview - 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 Mayview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mayview 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/ |