Welcome to Paynesville ...
The village of Paynesville is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Paynesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paynesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paynesville has a population of 74 people<3> (see below for details).
Paynesville is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Paynesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Paynesville: (573)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paynesville had an population of 74 people. This is a decrease of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paynesville had a population of 77 people. This makes Paynesville the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Paynesville decreased 15.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paynesville.
Communities Also Named Paynesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Paynesville - they are located in California, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paynesville.
Communities near Paynesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paynesville.
- Bowling Green
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Louisiana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisiana
- Louisiana is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisiana <5>
- Elsberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <5>
- Pleasant Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
- Hardin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Eolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
- Eolia is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eolia <5>
- Clarksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Nebo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in Pike County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <5>
- Kampsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampsville
- Kampsville is located in Calhoun County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kampsville <5>
- Silex
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Paynesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paynesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paynesville. 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 Paynesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paynesville. See our Newspapers Page for Paynesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paynesville ...
Looking for more information about Paynesville? 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 Paynesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paynesville.
Adding Paynesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paynesville 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 Paynesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Paynesville post office opened in 1833.
We also found Paynesville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paynesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paynesville. 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 Pike, 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 Paynesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paynesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |