Welcome to Moundville ...
The town of Moundville is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moundville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moundville has a population of 119 people<2> (see below for details).
Moundville is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moundville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Moundville: (417)
The ZIP code for Moundville: 64771<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moundville had an population of 119 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moundville had a population of 124 people. This makes Moundville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Moundville increased 20.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 103 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moundville.
Communities Also Named Moundville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Moundville - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moundville.
Communities near Moundville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moundville.
- Nevada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Fort Scott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Liberal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Mulberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Sheldon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <5>
- Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Walker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Bronaugh
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Richards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Milo
(7 miles [11.3 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 Moundville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moundville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moundville. 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 Moundville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moundville. See our Newspapers Page for Moundville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moundville ...
Looking for more information about Moundville? 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 Moundville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moundville.
Adding Moundville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moundville 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 Moundville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moundville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Moundville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moundville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moundville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.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 Vernon, 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 Moundville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moundville - 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 town (such as Moundville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moundville 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/ |