Diamond, Missouri

Diamond, Missouri
Downtown Diamond in July 2024
Downtown Diamond in July 2024
Location of Diamond, Missouri
Location of Diamond, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°59′49″N 94°18′55″W / 36.99694°N 94.31528°W / 36.99694; -94.31528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyNewton
Area
 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Land0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total831
 • Density1,112.45/sq mi (429.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64840
Area code417
FIPS code29-19432[3]
GNIS feature ID2396686[1]

Diamond is a city in north central Newton County, Missouri, United States, located southeast of Joplin. The population was 831 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Joplin, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Diamond is primarily renowned as the birthplace of George Washington Carver.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Diamond, Missouri
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Diamond town, Missouri - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2024.