Welcome to Wyatt ...
The city of Wyatt is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Wyatt is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Wyatt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyatt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wyatt has a population of 284 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wyatt is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wyatt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wyatt is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Wyatt: 63882<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wyatt had an population of 284 people. This is a decrease of 10.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wyatt had a population of 319 people. This makes Wyatt the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Wyatt decreased 12.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 364 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wyatt.
Communities Also Named Wyatt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Wyatt - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyatt.
Communities near Wyatt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyatt.
- Charleston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- La Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Bertrand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mounds
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Bardwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
- Wickliffe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <6>
- Barlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Kevil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
- Mound City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
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 Wyatt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyatt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyatt. 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 Wyatt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyatt. See our Newspapers Page for Wyatt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyatt ...
Looking for more information about Wyatt? 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 Wyatt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wyatt.
Adding Wyatt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyatt 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 Wyatt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wyatt post office opened in 1895.
We also found Wyatt on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyatt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyatt. 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 Mississippi, 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 Wyatt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyatt - 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 Wyatt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyatt 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/ |