Welcome to Rea ...
The city of Rea is located in Andrew County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rea, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rea has a population of 48 people<2> (see below for details).
Rea is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rea lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rea is located in the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Rea: 64480<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rea had an population of 48 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rea had a population of 50 people. This makes Rea the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Rea decreased 10.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 56 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rea.
Communities Also Named Rea ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rea - they are located in Idaho, Iowa, Manitoba, Michigan, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rea.
Communities near Rea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rea.
- Savannah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <5>
- Country Club
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Stanberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <5>
- King City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <5>
- Union Star
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Union Star is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Amazonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Maitland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Barnard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
- Barnard is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <5>
- Fillmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Bolckow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
- Bolckow is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 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 Rea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rea. 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 Rea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rea. See our Newspapers Page for Rea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rea ...
Looking for more information about Rea? 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 Rea, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rea.
Adding Rea to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rea 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 Rea was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rea post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rea in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rea. 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 Andrew, 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 Rea. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rea - 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 Rea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rea or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |