Cape Girardeau
City in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, with 39,540 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 351 ft (107 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Cape Girardeau, 4.4 miles E.
- 39,540residents (2020 Census)
- 351 ftelevation · 107 m
- 29.3 sq miland area · 75.8 km²
- 1,351 / sq mipopulation density
- 63701main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau ( jirr-AR-doh, French: Cap-Girardeau [kap ʒiʁaʁdo] ; colloquially referred to as "Cape") is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 39,540 at the 2020 census, making it the 17th-largest city in the state. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area with 97,517 residents. Cape Girardeau is the economic center of southeastern Missouri and the home of Southeast Missouri State University. It is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) southeast of St. Louis and 150 miles (240 km) north of Memphis, Tennessee.
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Living in Cape Girardeau
- Median household income
- $55,658
- Median home value
- $196,300
- Median rent
- $876/mo
- Median age
- 34.5
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Cape Girardeau had 39,540 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 39,540 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,351 per sq mi (521 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Cape Girardeau at a glance
| State | Missouri (MO) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 39,540 (2020) |
| Land area | 29.27 sq mi (75.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3094° N, 89.5584° W |
| ZIP codes | 63701, 63703 |
| Official website | cityofcapegirardeau.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2911242 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau, IL4.4 mi E
- Dutchtown5.9 mi SW
- Scott City6.0 mi S
- Gordonville6.4 mi W
- McClure, IL7.0 mi E
- Jackson7.2 mi NW
- Kelso8.1 mi S
- Thebes, IL8.9 mi SE
- Chaffee10.5 mi SW
- Commerce12.1 mi SE
- Allenville12.4 mi SW
- New Hamburg12.5 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Girardeau
What county is Cape Girardeau in?
Cape Girardeau is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
What is the population of Cape Girardeau, MO?
39,540 people lived in Cape Girardeau at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Cape Girardeau, MO?
The main ZIP code is 63701. Other ZIP codes: 63703.
What is the elevation of Cape Girardeau?
351 feet (107 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Cape Girardeau?
East Cape Girardeau (4.4 mi), Dutchtown (5.9 mi), Scott City (6.0 mi), Gordonville (6.4 mi), McClure (7.0 mi).
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