Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau: City in Missouri, USA
About
Cape Girardeau is a city located in the county of Cape Girardeau in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,941 and a population density of 504 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 40,559 inhabitants.
The city was created 228 years ago in 1792.
Geography
Cape Girardeau is located at 37°18'21"N 89°31'5"W (37.3058800, -89.5181500).
Weather
Cape Girardeau forecast: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. more
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Cape Girardeau Quick Facts
| Population : | 40,559 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Cape Girardeau County |
| Postal code : | 63701–63703, 63705 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 573 |
| Area : | 75.21 km2 |
| Named for : | Jean Baptiste de Girardot |
| Altitude : | 351 feet / 107 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1793 (228 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:17:46 (2nd August 2021) |
| Density : | 539 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 6.45% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 83℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Cape Girardeau increased by 6.45% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 37,941 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,398 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,592 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,822 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,996 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 39,166 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 39,275 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 39,176 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,773 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,559 | 1.94% | estimation process |
People born in Cape Girardeau (57)
People born in Cape Girardeau, including radio talk show host, commentator, author, and television personality Rush Limbaugh, musician and songwriter Billy Swan, astronaut Linda M. Godwin, you can see a list of people who born in Cape Girardeau.
- Tony Spinner (American musician)
- Chic Hecht (American politician (1928-2006))
- William Thornton Blue (American musician)
- Lou Hobbs (American musician)
- A. J. Ellis (Major League Baseball catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization)
- Adam Waleskowski (American-German basketball player)
- Daizee Haze (American professional wrestler)
- Keith Waleskowski (American basketball player)
- Alfred C. Sikes (American government official)
- David Limbaugh (American lawyer and political commentator)
- Elam Vangilder (American baseball player)
- H.H. Lewis (American poet)
- Jason Crowell (American politician)
- Jeffrey Alexander Sterling (American CIA officer)
- John Locke Scripps (American lawyer and journalist)
- John Watkins Oliver (United States federal judge)
- Johnny Pott (professional golfer)
- Joseph Cable (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
Schools
College & universities near Cape Girardeau
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179557 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cape Girardeau
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
Other cities in Cape Girardeau County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Cape Girardeau County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1,149 | City in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States |
| Delta | 425 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Gordonville | 371 | Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Allenville | 122 | Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Whitewater | 122 | Village in the United States |
| Pocahontas | 105 | Town in Missouri |
| Old Appleton | 83 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cape Girardeau distances to largest Missouri cities