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Welcome to Weatherby ...

The town of Weatherby is located in DeKalb County<1>.


The location of Weatherby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Weatherby, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Weatherby has a population of 104 people<3> (see below for details).

Weatherby is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Weatherby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Weatherby: (816)

The ZIP code for Weatherby: 64497<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weatherby had an population of 104 people. This is a decrease of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Weatherby had a population of 107 people. This makes Weatherby the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Weatherby decreased 13.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 123 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Weatherby.

Communities Also Named Weatherby ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Weatherby - they are located in Florida and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weatherby.

Communities near Weatherby ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weatherby.

  • Cameron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
  • Gallatin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Hamilton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Maysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
  • King City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
    • King City is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
  • Stewartsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
  • Union Star
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
    • Union Star is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Osborn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <6>
  • Pattonsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kidder
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Weatherby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weatherby.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weatherby. 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 Weatherby.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weatherby. See our Newspapers Page for Weatherby.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weatherby ...

Looking for more information about Weatherby? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Weatherby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weatherby.

Adding Weatherby to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Weatherby 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 Weatherby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Weatherby post office opened in 1886.

We also found Weatherby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Weatherby.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weatherby. 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 DeKalb, 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 Weatherby.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weatherby - 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 Weatherby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weatherby 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/









 

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