Welcome to Worthington ...
The village of Worthington is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worthington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Worthington has a population of 76 people<2> (see below for details).
Worthington is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Worthington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Worthington is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Worthington: 63567<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worthington had an population of 76 people. This is a decrease of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worthington had a population of 81 people. This makes Worthington the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 81 people, the population of Worthington decreased 8.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 89 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worthington.
Communities Also Named Worthington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Worthington: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Schuyler County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 18 communities that are also named Worthington - they are located in Florida (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (3), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worthington.
Communities near Worthington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worthington.
- Kirksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <5>
- Unionville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Queen City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Green City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Moulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Greentop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <5>
- Novinger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Cincinnati
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Downing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Worthington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worthington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worthington. 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 Worthington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worthington. See our Newspapers Page for Worthington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worthington ...
Looking for more information about Worthington? 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 Worthington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Worthington.
Adding Worthington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worthington 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 Worthington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Worthington post office opened in 1902.
We also found Worthington on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worthington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worthington. 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 Putnam, 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 Worthington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worthington - 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 village (such as Worthington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worthington 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/ |