Welcome to Rhineland ...
The town of Rhineland is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rhineland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rhineland has a population of 130 people<2> (see below for details).
Rhineland is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rhineland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rhineland lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Rhineland: 65069<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rhineland had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 8.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rhineland had a population of 142 people. This makes Rhineland the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 142 people, the population of Rhineland decreased 19.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rhineland.
Communities Also Named Rhineland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rhineland - they are located in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rhineland.
Communities near Rhineland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rhineland.
- Montgomery City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <6>
- Hermann
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
- Hermann is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <6>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- New Florence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <6>
- Jonesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
- Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesburg <6>
- Chamois
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <6>
- Berger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
- Berger is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berger <6>
- Gasconade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Mokane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
- Mokane is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <6>
- High Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
- High Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Hill <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 Rhineland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rhineland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rhineland. 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 Rhineland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rhineland. See our Newspapers Page for Rhineland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rhineland ...
Looking for more information about Rhineland? 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 Rhineland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rhineland.
Adding Rhineland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rhineland 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 Rhineland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rhineland post office opened in 1853.
We also found Rhineland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rhineland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rhineland. 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 Montgomery, 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 Rhineland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rhineland - 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 town (such as Rhineland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rhineland 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |