New Madrid County, Missouri
New Madrid County, Missouri, has 15,086 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Madrid. It uses Central Time and covers 675 sq mi (1,748 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,086
- Land area
- 675 sq mi (1,748 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Madrid
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,881 ± $4,292
- Median home value
- $111,800 ± $8,297
- Median rent, with utilities
- $729 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.2% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Sikeston, MO micro area and Kennett, MO micro area
- Water area
- 21.7 sq mi (56.2 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.594261, -89.655948
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in New Madrid County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6380122,027 people
- 638635,321 people
- 638455,261 people
- 638734,015 people
- 638693,218 people
- 638371,381 people
- 638621,237 people
- 638701,066 people
- 63848887 people
- 63867764 people
- 63868653 people
- 63866409 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap New Madrid County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
New Madrid County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in New Madrid County, largest first
- Big Prairie Township3,359 people
- New Madrid Township3,250 people
- Portage Township3,225 people
- Como Township1,598 people
- Lewis Township1,325 people
- West Township1,121 people
- Anderson Township860 people
- La Font Township587 people
- Le Sieur Township389 people
- St. John Township17 people
- Hough Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in New Madrid County, largest first
- Sikeston R-VI School District20,474 people
- New Madrid County R-I School District7,444 people
- East Prairie R-II School District5,427 people
- Portageville School District3,579 people
- Gideon 37 School District1,003 people
- Risco R-II School District775 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sikeston, Missouri (city)16,320 people
- Portageville, Missouri (city)2,825 people
- New Madrid, Missouri (city)2,662 people
- Lilbourn, Missouri (city)905 people
- Morehouse, Missouri (city)715 people
- Gideon, Missouri (city)662 people
- Parma, Missouri (city)596 people
- Matthews, Missouri (city)561 people
- Marston, Missouri (city)400 people
- Risco, Missouri (city)288 people
- Howardville, Missouri (city)179 people
- Canalou, Missouri (city)177 people
All 15
- North Lilbourn, Missouri (village)95 people
- Catron, Missouri (town)59 people
- Tallapoosa, Missouri (city)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lake County, Tennessee20 mi southeast
- Stoddard County, Missouri24 mi northwest
- Mississippi County, Missouri26 mi northeast
- Fulton County, Kentucky26 mi east
- Pemiscot County, Missouri28 mi south
- Scott County, Missouri32 mi north
- Dunklin County, Missouri38 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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