Wortham, Missouri
Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States
Wortham, Missouri | |
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Census-Designated Place | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | St. Francois |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
• Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation [2] | 889 ft (271 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 197 |
• Density | 221.10/sq mi (85.34/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-81088 |
GNIS feature ID | 2587125[2] |
Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 197 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
History
Wortham was originally called "Cherrytown", and under the latter name was platted in 1904.[4] A post office called Wortham was established in 1925 and remained in operation until 1969.[5] An early postmaster, Ray Wortham, gave the community its name.[4]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wortham, Missouri
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Farmington
- Bismarck
- Bonne Terre
- Desloge
- Farmington
- Iron Mountain Lake
- Leadington
- Leadwood
- Park Hills
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°50′40″N 90°36′31″W / 37.84444°N 90.60861°W / 37.84444; -90.60861
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