Welcome to Old Appleton ...
The town of Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Old Appleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Old Appleton has a population of 83 people<2> (see below for details).
Old Appleton is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Appleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Old Appleton is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Old Appleton: 63770<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Old Appleton had an population of 83 people. This is a decrease of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Old Appleton had a population of 85 people. This makes Old Appleton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 85 people, the population of Old Appleton increased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 82 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Old Appleton.
Communities near Old Appleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Appleton.
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Perryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Grand Tower
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <6>
- Gordonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <6>
- Altenburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
- Altenburg is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <6>
- Frohna
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Oak Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Gorham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Sedgewickville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Pocahontas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <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 Old Appleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Appleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Appleton. 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 Old Appleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Appleton. See our Newspapers Page for Old Appleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Appleton ...
Looking for more information about Old Appleton? 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 Old Appleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Appleton.
Adding Old Appleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Old Appleton 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 Old Appleton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Old Appleton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Old Appleton post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Old Appleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Appleton. 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 Cape Girardeau, 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 Old Appleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Appleton - 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 Old Appleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Old Appleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |