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 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 41,588 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).
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Weather
Cape Girardeau forecast: Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. more
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Official website of Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau Quick Facts
| Population : | 41,588 (2020) |
| 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 : | 10:06:42 (25th October 2021) |
| Density : | 553 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.77% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 63℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Cape Girardeau increased by 8.77% in 10 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 |
| 2020 | 41,588 | 2.47% | estimation process |
Local Places in Cape Girardeau
1 Cape Girardeau City Hall
Address: 401 Independence St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 ➦ Show Map
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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) he was born in 09/06/1963
- Chic Hecht (American politician (1928-2006)) he was born in 17/08/1928
- William Thornton Blue (American musician) he was born in 31/01/1902
- Lou Hobbs (American musician) he was born in 11/10/1941
- A. J. Ellis (Major League Baseball catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization) he was born in 09/04/1981
- Adam Waleskowski (American-German basketball player) he was born in 19/11/1982
- Daizee Haze (American professional wrestler) she was born in 11/05/1983
- Keith Waleskowski (American basketball player) he was born in 26/08/1980
- Alfred C. Sikes (American government official) he was born in 16/12/1939
- David Limbaugh (American lawyer and political commentator) he was born in 11/12/1952
- Elam Vangilder (American baseball player) he was born in 23/04/1896
- H.H. Lewis (American poet) he was born in 13/01/1901
- Jason Crowell (American politician) he was born in 03/02/1972
- Jeffrey Alexander Sterling (American CIA officer) he was born in 01/01/2000
- John Locke Scripps (American lawyer and journalist) he was born in 27/02/1818
- John Watkins Oliver (United States federal judge) he was born in 17/12/1914
- Johnny Pott (professional golfer) he was born in 06/11/1935
- Joseph Cable (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1848
Schools in Cape Girardeau
College & universities near Cape Girardeau, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179557 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cape Girardeau, MO
| 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 |
Post offices near Cape Girardeau
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau Post Office | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
Other places with the same name (1)
Other cities in Cape Girardeau County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Cape Girardeau County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 14,699 | City in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States |
| Delta | 421 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Gordonville | 367 | Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Whitewater | 123 | Village in the United States |
| Allenville | 118 | Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Pocahontas | 104 | Town in Missouri |
| Old Appleton | 82 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cape Girardeau distances to largest Missouri cities