RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Missouri >> Barry County >> Seligman >> Community ProfileIndex










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Missouri

The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri





Welcome to Seligman ...

The city of Seligman is located in Barry County<1>.

The location of Seligman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Seligman has a population of 835 people<3> (see below for details).

Seligman is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Seligman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Seligman is located in the (417) area code.

The ZIP code for Seligman: 65745<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Seligman.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seligman had an population of 835 people. This is a decrease of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Seligman had a population of 851 people. This makes Seligman the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Seligman represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 371st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 851 people, the population of Seligman decreased 2.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 877 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Seligman.

Communities Also Named Seligman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Seligman - they are located in Arizona, Kansas and Nevada.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seligman.

Communities near Seligman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seligman.

  • Rogers
  • Bentonville
  • Bella Vista
  • Pea Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Seligman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pea Ridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge<7>
  • Cassville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Seligman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cassville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville<7>
  • Little Flock
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
    • Little Flock lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Seligman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Little Flock
  • Eureka Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
    • Eureka Springs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Seligman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eureka Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs<7>
  • Exeter
  • Wheaton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
    • Wheaton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Seligman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wheaton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton<7>
  • Garfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Seligman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Garfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield<7>

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 Seligman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seligman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seligman. 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 Seligman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seligman. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Seligman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seligman ...

Looking for more information about Seligman? 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 Seligman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Seligman.

Adding Seligman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Seligman 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 Seligman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Seligman post office opened in 1880.

We also found Seligman on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Seligman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seligman. 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 Barry, 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 Seligman.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seligman - 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 Seligman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seligman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Seligman) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Seligman. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SeligmanOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seligman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5234, Longitude: -93.9389       In this case, the coordinates for Seligman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

Copyright 2023
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 31 May 2023