Welcome to Pocahontas ...
The town of Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County<1>.
The location of Pocahontas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pocahontas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pocahontas has a population of 107 people<3> (see below for details).
Pocahontas is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pocahontas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pocahontas is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Pocahontas: 63779<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pocahontas had an population of 107 people. This is a decrease of 6.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocahontas had a population of 114 people. This makes Pocahontas the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Pocahontas decreased 10.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 127 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pocahontas.
Communities Also Named Pocahontas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Pocahontas - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pocahontas.
Communities near Pocahontas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocahontas.
- Cape Girardeau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Scott City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <6>
- Grand Tower
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Alto Pass
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
- Altenburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- McClure
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <6>
- East Cape Girardeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
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 Pocahontas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocahontas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocahontas. See our Newspapers Page for Pocahontas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocahontas ...
Looking for more information about Pocahontas? 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 Pocahontas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocahontas.
Adding Pocahontas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pocahontas post office opened in 1856.
We also found Pocahontas in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocahontas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocahontas. 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> | 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 Pocahontas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocahontas - 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 town (such as Pocahontas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocahontas 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/ |