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Welcome to Shoal Creek Drive ...

The village of Shoal Creek Drive is located in Newton County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Shoal Creek Drive: Shoal Crk. Dr. (or less commonly used: Shoal Ck. Dr. or Shoal Cr. Dr.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shoal Creek Drive has a population of 327 people<2> (see below for details).

Shoal Creek Drive is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Shoal Creek Drive: 417

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shoal Creek Drive had an population of 327 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shoal Creek Drive had a population of 337 people. This makes Shoal Creek Drive the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Shoal Creek Drive decreased 2.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 346 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shoal Creek Drive.

Communities near Shoal Creek Drive ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shoal Creek Drive.

  • Carthage
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Webb City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Neosho
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Carl Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Baxter Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Columbus
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
  • Galena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
  • Oronogo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Seneca
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
  • Granby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shoal Creek Drive. See our Newspapers Page for Shoal Creek Drive.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shoal Creek Drive ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Newton, 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 Shoal Creek Drive.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shoal Creek Drive - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.