Welcome to Vandalia ...
The city of Vandalia is primarily located in Audrain County<1>. A portion of Vandalia extends into Ralls County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vandalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vandalia has a population of 3,630 people<2> (see below for details).
Vandalia is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vandalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vandalia lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Vandalia: 63382<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vandalia had an population of 3,630 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vandalia had a population of 3,899 people (which is 15.27% of the total population of Audrain County). This makes Vandalia the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Vandalia represents 0.07% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,899 people, the population of Vandalia increased 54.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vandalia.
Communities Also Named Vandalia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Vandalia - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vandalia.
Communities near Vandalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vandalia.
- Bowling Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Wellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Perry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <5>
- Laddonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <5>
- Frankford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <5>
- Farber
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Martinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Curryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
- Curryville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 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 Vandalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vandalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vandalia. 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 Vandalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vandalia. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vandalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vandalia ...
Looking for more information about Vandalia? 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 Vandalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vandalia.
Adding Vandalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vandalia 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 Vandalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vandalia post office opened in 1871.
We also found Vandalia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vandalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vandalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Audrain County: www.audrain-county.org/
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 Audrain, 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 Vandalia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vandalia - 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 Vandalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vandalia 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |