Wortham, Missouri

Wortham, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
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CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySt. Francois
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
197
 • Density221.10/sq mi (85.34/km2)
FIPS code29-81088
GNIS feature ID2587125[2]

Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020197—
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

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wortham, Missouri
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

37°50′40″N 90°36′31″W / 37.84444°N 90.60861°W / 37.84444; -90.60861


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