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

Online Interactive Map

Thayer online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Thayer location map. Where is Thayer city?

Thayer location on the U.S. Map. Where is Thayer city. — Thayer location on the U.S. Map.

Thayer location on the Missouri map. Where is Thayer city. — Location of Thayer in Missouri.

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.

Thayer Road Map

Thayer city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.44 square miles (6.32 km), all land.

Thayer is located next to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.