Welcome to Purdy ...
The city of Purdy is located in Barry County<1>.
The location of Purdy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Purdy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Purdy has a population of 1,131 people<3> (see below for details).
Purdy is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Purdy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Purdy is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Purdy: 65734<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Purdy had an population of 1,131 people. This is an increase of 3.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Purdy had a population of 1,098 people. This makes Purdy the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Purdy represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 334th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,098 people, the population of Purdy has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,103 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Purdy.
Communities Also Named Purdy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Purdy - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Purdy.
Communities near Purdy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purdy.
- Monett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <6>
- Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Cassville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <6>
- Marionville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marionville <6>
- Granby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <6>
- Pierce City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <6>
- Exeter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <6>
- Wheaton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
- Verona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Butterfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 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 Purdy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purdy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purdy. 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 Purdy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purdy. See our Newspapers Page for Purdy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purdy ...
Looking for more information about Purdy? 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 Purdy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Purdy.
Adding Purdy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Purdy 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 Purdy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Purdy post office opened in 1880.
We also found Purdy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Purdy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purdy. 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 Barry, 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 Purdy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Purdy - 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 city (such as Purdy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Purdy 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/ |