Welcome to Mexico ...
The city of Mexico is located in Audrain County<1> and is the County Seat for Audrain County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mexico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mexico has a population of 11,509 people<2> (see below for details).
Mexico is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mexico lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mexico: (573)
The ZIP code for Mexico: 65265<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mexico had an population of 11,509 people. This is a decrease of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mexico had a population of 11,543 people (which is 45.22% of the total population of Audrain County). This makes Mexico the county's most populous community.
The population of Mexico represents 0.19% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,543 people, the population of Mexico increased 1.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,320 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mexico.
Communities Also Named Mexico ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Mexico - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mexico.
Communities near Mexico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mexico.
- Centralia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <5>
- Hallsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <5>
- Wellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Auxvasse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxvasse
- Auxvasse is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auxvasse <5>
- Laddonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <5>
- Farber
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Martinsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Rush Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Kingdom City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom City
- Kingdom City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingdom City <5>
- Benton City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
- Benton City is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 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 Mexico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mexico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mexico. 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 Mexico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mexico. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mexico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mexico ...
Looking for more information about Mexico? 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 Mexico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mexico.
Adding Mexico to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mexico 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 Mexico was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mexico post office opened in 1837.
We also found Mexico in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mexico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mexico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Audrain County: www.audrain-county.org/
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 Audrain, 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 Mexico. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mexico - 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 Mexico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mexico 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/ |