Welcome to Stover ...
The city of Stover is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Stover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stover has a population of 1,099 people<3> (see below for details).
Stover is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stover is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Stover: 65078<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stover had an population of 1,099 people. This is an increase of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stover had a population of 1,094 people (or 5.32% of the total population of Morgan County). This makes Stover the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stover represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,094 people, the population of Stover increased 13.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 968 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stover.
Communities Also Named Stover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stover - they are located in Kansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stover.
Communities near Stover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stover.
- Tipton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Versailles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
- Lincoln
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Cole Camp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Camp
- Cole Camp is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cole Camp <6>
- Laurie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
- Laurie is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <6>
- Smithton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Otterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <6>
- Barnett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Barnett is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnett <6>
- Syracuse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Gravois Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravois Mills
- Gravois Mills is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravois Mills <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 Stover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stover. 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 Stover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stover. See our Newspapers Page for Stover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stover ...
Looking for more information about Stover? 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 Stover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stover.
Adding Stover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stover 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 Stover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stover post office opened in 1875.
We also found Stover in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stover. 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 Morgan, 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 Stover. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stover - 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 Stover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stover 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/ |