Welcome to New Madrid ...
The city of New Madrid is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
New Madrid is located in New Madrid County<1> and is the County Seat for New Madrid County.
The location of New Madrid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The community of New Madrid was established in 1788.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Madrid has a population of 2,823 people<3> (see below for details).
New Madrid is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Madrid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Madrid is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for New Madrid: 63869<5>
Websites for New Madrid ...
Official Website: www.new-madrid.mo.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Madrid had an population of 2,823 people. This is a decrease of 9.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Madrid had a population of 3,116 people (or 16.46% of the total population of New Madrid County). This makes New Madrid the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Madrid represents 0.05% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,116 people, the population of New Madrid decreased 6.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Madrid.
Communities near New Madrid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Madrid.
- Tiptonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <6>
- East Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- Portageville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <6>
- New Markham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Morehouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Parma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Matthews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <6>
- Sunkist Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunkist Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
- Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 547 people
- Marston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Marston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <6>
- Risco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risco
- Risco is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Risco <6>
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 New Madrid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Madrid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Madrid. 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 New Madrid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Madrid. See our Newspapers Page for New Madrid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Madrid ...
Looking for more information about New Madrid? 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 New Madrid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Madrid.
Adding New Madrid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Madrid 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 New Madrid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Madrid post office opened in 1805.
We also found New Madrid in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Madrid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Madrid: www.new-madrid.mo.us/
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 New Madrid, 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 New Madrid. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Madrid - 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 New Madrid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Madrid 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/ |