Welcome to South West City ...
The town of South West City is located in McDonald County<1>.
The location of South West City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South West City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South West City has a population of 957 people<3> (see below for details).
South West City is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South West City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South West City is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for South West City: 64863<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South West City had an population of 957 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South West City had a population of 970 people. This makes South West City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of South West City represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 348th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 970 people, the population of South West City increased 13.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 855 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South West City.
Communities near South West City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South West City.
- Bella Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County (AR)
- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bella Vista <6>
- Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <6>
- Gentry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry <6>
- Gravette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
- Gravette is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <6>
- Jay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Anderson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- Noel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
- Noel is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <6>
- Decatur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Goodman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
- Colcord
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colcord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colcord
- Colcord is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colcord <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 South West City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South West City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South West 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 South West City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South West City. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South West City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South West City ...
Looking for more information about South West 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 South West City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South West City.
Adding South West City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South West 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 South West City was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1876.
We also found South West City on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South West City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South West City. 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 McDonald, 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 South West City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South West City - 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 town (such as South West City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South West City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |