Welcome to Trimble ...
The city of Trimble is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Trimble has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trimble, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trimble has a population of 615 people<3> (see below for details).
Trimble is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trimble lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Trimble lies within the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Trimble: 64492<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trimble had an population of 615 people. This is a decrease of 4.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trimble had a population of 646 people. This makes Trimble the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Trimble represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 427th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 646 people, the population of Trimble increased 43.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trimble.
Communities Also Named Trimble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Trimble - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trimble.
Communities near Trimble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trimble.
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Gladstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
- Excelsior Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
- Kearney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <6>
- Smithville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- Platte City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
- Platte City is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <6>
- Pleasant Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Lawson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawson <6>
- Plattsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Weatherby Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
- Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 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 Trimble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trimble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trimble. 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 Trimble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trimble. See our Newspapers Page for Trimble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trimble ...
Looking for more information about Trimble? 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 Trimble, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trimble.
Adding Trimble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trimble 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 Trimble was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Trimble post office opened in 1899.
We also found Trimble on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trimble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trimble. 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 Clinton, 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 Trimble. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trimble - 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 Trimble). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trimble 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/ |