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Welcome to South Gorin ...

The town of South Gorin is located in Scotland County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for South Gorin: S. Gorin

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, South Gorin has a population of 94 people<2> (see below for details).

South Gorin is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for South Gorin: 660

The ZIP code for South Gorin: 63543<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Gorin had an population of 94 people. This is an increase of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, South Gorin had a population of 91 people. This makes South Gorin the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 91 people, the population of South Gorin decreased 36.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 143 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for South Gorin.

Communities near South Gorin ...

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

  • Kahoka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Memphis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Edina
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • La Belle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Wyaconda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cantril
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <5>
  • Knox City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Baring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rutledge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Luray
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Luray is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Gorin ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scotland, 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 South Gorin.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Gorin - 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 South Gorin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Gorin 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.