Welcome to Stella ...
The town of Stella is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Stella has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stella, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stella has a population of 153 people<3> (see below for details).
Stella is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stella lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stella: (417)
The ZIP code for Stella: 64867<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stella had an population of 153 people. This is a decrease of 3.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stella had a population of 158 people. This makes Stella the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Stella decreased 11.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stella.
Communities Also Named Stella ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Stella - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stella.
Communities near Stella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stella.
- Neosho
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <6>
- Monett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <6>
- Cassville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <6>
- Granby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <6>
- Anderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Pierce City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <6>
- Goodman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Purdy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <6>
- Diamond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Former names for Diamond:
- Diamond Grove
- Diamond Mill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <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 Stella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stella. 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 Stella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stella. See our Newspapers Page for Stella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stella ...
Looking for more information about Stella? 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 Stella, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stella.
Adding Stella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stella 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 Stella was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stella post office opened in 1884.
We also found Stella on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stella.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stella. 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 Newton, 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 Stella. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stella - 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 Stella). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stella 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |