Welcome to Mokane ...
The city of Mokane is located in Callaway County<1>.
The location of Mokane has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mokane, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mokane has a population of 182 people<3> (see below for details).
Mokane is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mokane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mokane: (573)
The ZIP code for Mokane: 65059<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mokane had an population of 182 people. This is a decrease of 1.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mokane had a population of 185 people. This makes Mokane the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 185 people, the population of Mokane decreased 1.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 188 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mokane.
Communities near Mokane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mokane.
- Jefferson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Holts Summit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <6>
- Linn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
- Taos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - New Bloomfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
- New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <6>
- Chamois
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <6>
- Westphalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <6>
- Lake Mykee Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
- Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
- Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
- Gasconade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Mokane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mokane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mokane. 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 Mokane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mokane. See our Newspapers Page for Mokane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mokane ...
Looking for more information about Mokane? 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 Mokane, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mokane.
Adding Mokane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mokane 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 Mokane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mokane post office opened in 1893.
We also found Mokane on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mokane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mokane. 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 Callaway, 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 Mokane. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mokane - 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 Mokane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mokane 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/ |