Welcome to Purdin ...
The city of Purdin is located in Linn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Purdin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Purdin has a population of 177 people<2> (see below for details).
Purdin is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Purdin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Purdin: 660
The ZIP code for Purdin: 64674<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Purdin had an population of 177 people. This is a decrease of 6.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Purdin had a population of 190 people. This makes Purdin the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 190 people, the population of Purdin decreased 14.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Purdin.
Communities near Purdin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purdin.
- Brookfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
- Marceline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <6>
- Milan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Bucklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Meadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Laclede
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laclede. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <6>
- Wheeling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Linneus
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Browning
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Browning is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Galt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <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 Purdin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purdin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purdin. 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 Purdin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purdin. See our Newspapers Page for Purdin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purdin ...
Looking for more information about Purdin? 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 Purdin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Purdin.
Adding Purdin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Purdin 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 Purdin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Purdin post office opened in 1877.
We also found Purdin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Purdin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purdin. 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 Linn, 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 Purdin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Purdin - 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 Purdin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Purdin 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |