Welcome to Reeds ...
The town of Reeds is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Reeds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reeds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reeds has a population of 98 people<3> (see below for details).
Reeds is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reeds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Reeds: (417)
The ZIP code for Reeds: 64859<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reeds had an population of 98 people. This is an increase of 3.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reeds had a population of 95 people. This makes Reeds the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 95 people, the population of Reeds decreased 7.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 103 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reeds.
Communities Also Named Reeds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Reeds - they are located in California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reeds.
Communities near Reeds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reeds.
- Joplin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <6>
- Carthage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Webb City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <6>
- Monett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Oronogo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <6>
- Granby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Carterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <6>
- Duquesne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Sarcoxie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <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 Reeds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reeds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reeds. 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 Reeds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reeds. See our Newspapers Page for Reeds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reeds ...
Looking for more information about Reeds? 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 Reeds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reeds.
Adding Reeds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reeds 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 Reeds was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Reeds post office opened in 1873.
We also found Reeds on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1876.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reeds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reeds. 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 Jasper, 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 Reeds. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reeds - 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 Reeds). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reeds 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/ |