Poplar Bluff, MO: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Poplar Bluff is a small incorporated city in Butler County, Missouri. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 20,359, sits at 36.763°N, 90.414°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Missouri, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Poplar Bluff, MO?

What is the population of Poplar Bluff, MO?

Poplar Bluff has an estimated population of 20,359. That makes it the 42nd largest of the 1,020 places we list in Missouri, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Missouri has about 482 residents, so Poplar Bluff is roughly 42.2 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Missouri with a similar population include Rolla (21,059), Ferguson (20,525), Ozark (20,482), Affton (20,148), Old Jamestown (19,777). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Poplar Bluff differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Poplar Bluff?

Poplar Bluff has about 1,287 people per square mile (497 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Missouri, it is denser than about 79% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Poplar Bluff use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Poplar Bluff: 63902, 63901. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Poplar Bluff in?

Poplar Bluff is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Vincennes, IN, about 206 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Poplar Bluff located in Missouri?

Poplar Bluff lies in the southeastern part of Missouri, at 36.763° north latitude and 90.414° west longitude. The state capital, Jefferson City, is about 158 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pocahontas, AR, roughly 46 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Poplar Bluff is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Memphis, TN, 117 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Poplar Bluff, MO?

The closest listed place to Poplar Bluff is Dexter, MO, 25.0 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Poplar Bluff in?

Poplar Bluff is in Butler County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 29023. The county contains 4 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Neelyville (474), Qulin (456), Fisk (334). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Poplar Bluff from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Poplar Bluff is closest to Chicago, IL at about 380 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,581 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Poplar Bluff?

No. In our data, Poplar Bluff in Butler County, Missouri is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Poplar Bluff?

If you are weighing Poplar Bluff, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.