Welcome to Summersville ...
The city of Summersville is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Summersville is primarily located in Texas County<1>. A portion of Summersville extends into Shannon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Summersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Summersville has a population of 490 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Summersville is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Summersville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Summersville: 417
The ZIP code for Summersville: 65571<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Summersville had an population of 490 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Summersville had a population of 502 people. This makes Summersville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 502 people, the population of Summersville decreased 7.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 544 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Summersville.
Communities Also Named Summersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Summersville - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summersville.
Communities near Summersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summersville.
- Mountain View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <5>
- Houston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
- Birch Tree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
- Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <5>
- Eminence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
- Eminence is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <5>
- Raymondville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <5>
- Hartshorn
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Eunice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
- Eunice is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <5>
- Hattie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Alley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
- Alley is located in Shannon County
- Yukon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Summersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summersville. 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 Summersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summersville. See our Newspapers Page for Summersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summersville ...
Looking for more information about Summersville? 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 Summersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summersville.
Adding Summersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summersville 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 Summersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Summersville post office opened in 1871.
We also found Summersville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Summersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summersville. 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 Texas, 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 Summersville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summersville - 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 city (such as Summersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Summersville 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |