What is the population of Poplar Bluff?

The population of Poplar Bluff, MO is 16,807.

Where is Poplar Bluff located?

Poplar Bluff, MO is located at latitude 36.7570000 and longitude -90.3928900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Poplar Bluff?

The area of Poplar Bluff, MO is 34.216695 km².

What is the elevation of Poplar Bluff?

Poplar Bluff, MO has an elevation of 110 meters (361 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Poplar Bluff in?

Poplar Bluff, MO is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Poplar Bluff in?

Poplar Bluff is in the state of Missouri, United States.

What county is Poplar Bluff, MO in?

Poplar Bluff is in Butler County, Missouri.

How has the population of Poplar Bluff changed?

The population of Poplar Bluff, MO has decreased from 17,023 (2010) to 16,807 (2020), a change of -1.3%.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Poplar Bluff: city in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States

About

Poplar Bluff is a city located in the county of Butler in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,023 and a population density of 498 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,807 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Poplar Bluff

Population	16,807 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Missouri (United States)
County	Butler County
Postal code	63901–63902
Phone Area Codes	573
Area	34.22 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.7570,-90.3929
Altitude	361 feet / 110 meters
Capital city	Poplar Bluff is capital of Butler County
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:58:56 (11th April 2026)
Density	491 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.29% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Poplar Bluff is located at 36°45'25"N 90°23'34"W (36.7570000, -90.3928900).

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Weather

82°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

2 to 6 mph SE Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Poplar Bluff decreased by 1.29% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	17,023	-	census
2011	17,112	0.52%	estimation process
2012	17,118	0.04%	estimation process
2013	17,123	0.03%	estimation process
2014	17,086	-0.22%	estimation process
2015	17,079	-0.04%	estimation process
2016	17,106	0.16%	estimation process
2017	17,020	-0.51%	estimation process
2018	16,987	-0.19%	estimation process
2019	16,937	-0.3%	estimation process
2020	16,807	-0.77%	estimation process

Poplar Bluff zip code is 63901. County name: Butler, County fips: 29023

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Services and Civic Places in Poplar Bluff

1Poplar Bluff Municipal Court

Rating: 2.6 (5)

501 Vine St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 View details

Phone: +15736868679 | Website available

2Poplar Bluff City Hall

Rating: 5 (2)

501 Vine St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 View details

Phone: +15737857474 | Website available

3US Agricultural Department

4327 Highway 67 N, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, United States View details

Phone: +15737858416 | Website available

People born in Poplar Bluff (20)

People born in Poplar Bluff, including basketball player Ben Hansbrough, journalist Charles Jaco, musician Glyn Paque, .

More notable people

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (American writer and television producer) she was born in 15/04/1947
Don Martin (American basketball player) he was born in 07/02/1920
Scott Innes (American actor) he was born in 01/10/1966
Archie League (American World War II pilot) he was born in 19/08/1907
Billie G. Kanell (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 26/06/1931
Brent Little (American football player) he was born in 03/04/1983
Frank Barnitz (American politician) he was born in 17/03/1968
J.C. Kuessner (American politician) he was born in 13/11/1942
Kenneth Dement (American football player (1933-2013)) he was born in 13/02/1933
Tim Lollar (American baseball player) he was born in 17/03/1956
Leroy Griffith (American film producer) he was born in 26/03/1932
Jamie Teachenor (American Singer-Songwriter)
Ken Reed (Canadian football player) he was born in 24/11/1941
Peter Elish (American Slovene politician) he was born in 23/06/1914
Gregg Jones (American journalist and author) he was born in 01/01/1959
Kameron Misner (American baseball player) he was born in 08/01/1998
Nick Nixon (American country music singer and songwriter) he was born in 20/03/1939

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Poplar Bluff, MO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
179645	Three Rivers College	Poplar Bluff (MO)	63901

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Poplar Bluff, MO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PBF	Poplar Bluff	400 South Main St.	RAIL
WNR	Walnut Ridge	109 Southwest Front Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Poplar Bluff.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Poplar Blu Post Office	Poplar Bluff (MO)	63901

Other cities in Butler County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butler County , MO.

City Name	Population	Title
Neelyville	470	City in Butler County, Missouri, United States
Qulin	459	City in Butler County, Missouri, United States
Osborn	408	Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
Fisk	329	Town in Missouri

Distance to Other Cities

Poplar Bluff distances to largest Missouri cities