Map of Thayer city, Missouri

Thayer is a city in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,883 at the 2020 census. Its original name was Augusta.

Thayer city overview:
Name:	Thayer city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Oregon County
Elevation:	610 ft (190 m)
Total Area:	2.44 sq mi (6.33 km²)
Land Area:	2.44 sq mi (6.33 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,883
Population Density:	770.77/sq mi (297.63/km²)
ZIP code:	65791
Area code:	417
FIPS code:	2972826
GNISfeature ID:	2396046

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History

A post office called Thayer has been in operation since 1884. The community has the name of Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad promoter.

Thayer is considered a railroad town, as it was laid out in 1882 to be a division point. At the turn of the 20th century, 400 railroad men lived in Thayer. Currently, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad travels through town.