Welcome to Puxico ...
The city of Puxico is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Puxico is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Puxico has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Puxico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Puxico has a population of 850 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Puxico is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Puxico lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Puxico is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Puxico: 63960<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Puxico had an population of 850 people. This is a decrease of 3.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Puxico had a population of 881 people. This makes Puxico the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Puxico represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 360th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 881 people, the population of Puxico decreased 23.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Puxico.
Communities near Puxico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Puxico.
- Poplar Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <6>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Advance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Essex
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bell City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Fisk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <6>
- Dudley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Zalma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Wappapello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
- Wappapello is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <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 Puxico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Puxico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Puxico. 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 Puxico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Puxico. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Puxico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Puxico ...
Looking for more information about Puxico? 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 Puxico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Puxico.
Adding Puxico to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Puxico 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 Puxico was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Puxico post office opened in 1884.
We also found Puxico in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Puxico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Puxico. 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 Stoddard, 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 Puxico. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Puxico - 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 Puxico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Puxico 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/ |