Joplin , Jasper County, Missouri
City in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA
About
Joplin is a city located in the county of Jasper in the U.S. state of Missouri. In the 2010 census it had a population of 50,150 inhabitants and a population density of 525 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 50,925 inhabitants.
The city was created 148 years ago in 1872.
The city has a total area of 36.89 square miles (95.56 km2).
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Joplin, MO Quick Facts
| Population : | 50,925 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri |
| County : | Jasper County |
| Postal code : | 64801–64804 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 417 |
| Area : | 95.56 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,004 feet / 306 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1873 (148 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 21:44:28 (11th April 2021) |
| Zip Code : | 64801 |
| Density : | 533 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 1.52% (2010-2019) |
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 50,150 | census |
| 2011 | 48,350 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 48,483 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 48,896 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 49,402 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 49,780 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 50,192 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 50,469 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 50,604 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 50,925 | estimation process |
The population of Joplin increased by 1.52% in 9 years.
People born in Joplin, MO (79)
Many people were born here, including racecar driver Travis Webb, writer and social activist Langston Hughes, US journalist Jane Grant, you can see a list of people who born in Joplin, MO.
- Mel Purcell (US tennis player)
- Glen Glenn (American musician)
- Dennis Weaver (American actor (1924-2006))
- Robert Cummings (American film and television actor)
- Percy Wenrich (American composer)
- Scott Elbert (American baseball player)
- Billy Cook (American mass murderer)
- Mrs. Miller (American singer)
- Carl Pomerance (American mathematician)
- Jamie McMurray (American racing driver)
- Charles McPherson (American jazz alto saxophonist)
- Hale Irwin (American golfer)
- Jack Jewsbury (American soccer player)
- John Conover Nichols (politician and lawyer (1896-1945))
- Mike Caro (American poker player)
- Robert R. Casey (Texas politician)
- Roger Garrison (American economist)
- Pauline Starke (American actress (1901-1977))
Other cities in Jasper County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Jasper County , MO. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 14,746 | City-state in the Antiquity |
| Webb City | 12,134 | City in Missouri |
| Carl Junction | 8,274 | City |
| Oronogo | 2,667 | City in Jasper County, Missoury |
| Carterville | 1,968 | City in Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Duquesne | 1,639 | City in Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Sarcoxie | 1,551 | City |
| Duenweg | 1,379 | City |
| Jasper | 972 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Airport Drive | 868 | City in Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Alba | 542 | City in Jasper County, Missouri, United States |
| Purcell | 428 | City in Missouri |
| Carytown | 283 | Village in the United States |
| Fidelity | 268 | Village in the United States |
| Asbury | 215 | City |
| Neck City | 195 | City |
Distance to Other Cities
Joplin, MO distances to biggest Missouri cities
