Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]
Wortham, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Area | |
• 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 | 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] |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 197 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
editWortham 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
edit- ^ "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.
37°50′40″N 90°36′31″W / 37.84444°N 90.60861°W
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