Welcome to Schell City ...
The city of Schell City is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schell City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schell City has a population of 239 people<2> (see below for details).
Schell City is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Schell City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Schell City: 417
The ZIP code for Schell City: 64783<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schell City had an population of 239 people. This is a decrease of 4.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schell City had a population of 249 people. This makes Schell City the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 249 people, the population of Schell City decreased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 286 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schell City.
Communities near Schell City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schell City.
- Nevada
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- El Dorado Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <5>
- Rich Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <5>
- Appleton City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <5>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
- Walker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Rockville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Roscoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <5>
- Metz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
- Metz is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Harwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Schell City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schell City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schell City. 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 Schell City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schell City. See our Newspapers Page for Schell City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schell City ...
Looking for more information about Schell City? 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 Schell City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schell City.
Adding Schell City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schell City 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 Schell City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Schell City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Schell City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schell City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schell City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
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 Vernon, 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 Schell City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schell City - 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 Schell City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schell City 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |