Welcome to Owensville ...
The city of Owensville is located in Gasconade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owensville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Owensville has a population of 2,582 people<2> (see below for details).
Owensville is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owensville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Owensville: (573)
The ZIP code for Owensville: 65066<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owensville had an population of 2,582 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Owensville had a population of 2,676 people (or 17.6% of the total population of Gasconade County). This makes Owensville the county's most populous community.
The population of Owensville represents 0.04% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,676 people, the population of Owensville increased 7.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,500 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Owensville.
Communities Also Named Owensville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Owensville: This one is located in Gasconade County and the other is located in Clay County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 10 communities that are also named Owensville - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Maryland (2), Ohio (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owensville.
Communities near Owensville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owensville.
- Bourbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- Belle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
- Gerald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <6>
- Bland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <6>
- Rosebud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
- Leslie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - West Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
- West Sullivan is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Saint Cloud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Bem
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bem
- Bem is located in Gasconade County
- Mount Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Gasconade County
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 Owensville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owensville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owensville. 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 Owensville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owensville. See our Newspapers Page for Owensville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owensville ...
Looking for more information about Owensville? 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 Owensville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owensville.
Adding Owensville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owensville 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 Owensville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Owensville post office opened in 1856.
We also found Owensville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owensville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owensville. 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 Gasconade, 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 Owensville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owensville - 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 Owensville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owensville 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/ |