Welcome to Mendon ...
The city of Mendon is located in Chariton County<1>.
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The location of Mendon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mendon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mendon has a population of 163 people<3> (see below for details).
Mendon is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mendon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mendon: 660
The ZIP code for Mendon: 64660<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mendon had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 4.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mendon had a population of 171 people. This makes Mendon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Mendon decreased 17.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 208 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mendon.
Communities Also Named Mendon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Mendon - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mendon.
Communities near Mendon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendon.
- Brookfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
- Marceline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <6>
- Brunswick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Keytesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <6>
- Bucklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Meadville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Hale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Laclede
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laclede. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <6>
- Bosworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Mendon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendon. 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 Mendon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendon. See our Newspapers Page for Mendon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendon ...
Looking for more information about Mendon? 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 Mendon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mendon.
Adding Mendon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mendon 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 Mendon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mendon post office opened in 1872.
We also found Mendon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendon. 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 Chariton, 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 Mendon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendon - 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 Mendon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mendon 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |