Licking, Missouri

Licking, Missouri
City
Location in Texas County and the state of Missouri.
Coordinates: 37°29′57″N91°51′42″W / 37.49917°N 91.86167°W / 37.49917; -91.86167 [1]
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Texas
Area [2]
• Total	2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
• Land	2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,257 ft (383 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,851
• Density	1,337.87/sq mi (516.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65542
Area code	573
FIPS code	29-42464 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2395703 [1]
Website	www.lickingmo.org

Licking is a city located in Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,124 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous city in Texas County.

Geography

Licking is located in north central Texas County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The city is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 63 and Missouri Route 32. ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km²), of which 2.13 square miles (5.52 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[5]

Climate

Climate data for Licking 4N, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	78 (26)	83 (28)	89 (32)	92 (33)	96 (36)	106 (41)	114 (46)	106 (41)	104 (40)	93 (34)	84 (29)	76 (24)	114 (46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	41.9 (5.5)	47.0 (8.3)	56.4 (13.6)	67.4 (19.7)	75.5 (24.2)	83.4 (28.6)	88.0 (31.1)	87.3 (30.7)	79.7 (26.5)	68.6 (20.3)	55.6 (13.1)	45.2 (7.3)	66.3 (19.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)	31.7 (−0.2)	36.1 (2.3)	45.0 (7.2)	55.3 (12.9)	64.5 (18.1)	72.9 (22.7)	77.3 (25.2)	76.0 (24.4)	68.0 (20.0)	56.5 (13.6)	45.0 (7.2)	35.5 (1.9)	55.3 (12.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	21.4 (−5.9)	25.2 (−3.8)	33.7 (0.9)	43.3 (6.3)	53.4 (11.9)	62.4 (16.9)	66.6 (19.2)	64.7 (18.2)	56.2 (13.4)	44.4 (6.9)	34.3 (1.3)	25.7 (−3.5)	44.3 (6.8)
Record low °F (°C)	−24 (−31)	−19 (−28)	−17 (−27)	16 (−9)	25 (−4)	36 (2)	41 (5)	38 (3)	28 (−2)	11 (−12)	−1 (−18)	−19 (−28)	−24 (−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.81 (71)	2.71 (69)	4.12 (105)	4.80 (122)	5.54 (141)	4.54 (115)	3.48 (88)	4.04 (103)	4.20 (107)	3.34 (85)	4.09 (104)	2.87 (73)	46.54 (1,182)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	3.5 (8.9)	1.7 (4.3)	2.0 (5.1)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.2 (0.51)	3.6 (9.1)	11.0 (28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	7.8	7.3	10.3	10.7	12.5	9.5	8.2	8.3	7.7	8.3	9.2	8.0	107.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	1.8	1.2	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.5	5.4
Source: NOAA [6] [7]

History

The community was named for a mineral lick near the original town site. ^[8] An early variant name was "Buffalo Lick". ^[9] Licking experienced growth after the South Central Correctional Center opened in June 2000, which doubled the population from the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census. Also, a small Amish community moved from Berne, Indiana to Licking starting in 2009. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	163		—
1900	193		—
1910	351		81.9%
1920	411		17.1%
1930	435		5.8%
1940	598		37.5%
1950	733		22.6%
1960	954		30.2%
1970	1,002		5.0%
1980	1,272		26.9%
1990	1,328		4.4%
2000	1,471		10.8%
2010	3,124		112.4%
2020	2,851		−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 3,124 people, 634 households, and 397 families living in the city. The population density was 1,466.7 inhabitants per square mile (566.3/km²). There were 742 housing units at an average density of 348.4 per square mile (134.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.1% White, 25.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 634 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 73.3% male and 26.7% female.

2000 census

The 2000 census ^[3] found that there were 1,471 people, 647 households, and 390 families living in the city. The population density was 847.8 inhabitants per square mile (327.3/km²). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 428.8 per square mile (165.6/km²). The demographics of the city were 97.35% White, 1.70% Hispanic, 1.09% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.34% from other races as stated by census.

There were 647 households within the city. 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, single-mother households account for 13.6%, and 39.7% were non-families. Single-person households make up 37.1%. Citizens over the age of 65 years make up 23.5% of households. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was 2.85.

Census found that 22.7% of the city population were children. Adult population represented: 8.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The average median age was 41 years.

At the time of the 2000 census, Texas County was one of the poorer counties in the state. The median income for a household in the city was $17,576, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $17,153 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,802. About 20.1% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Licking R-VIII School District operates one elementary school and Licking High School. ^[13]

Licking has a public library, a branch of the Texas County Library. ^[14]

Notable natives and residents

• Miyoshi Umeki (1929–2007), the Oscar-winning Japanese-born actress, died in Licking, where she lived with her only child and his family.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Licking, 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. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
6. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
7. "Station: Licking 4N, MO". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
8. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 74.
9. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 368.
10. "Exponential growth pushes the Amish into new places like Licking, Mo". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 8, 2017.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
13. "Licking R-Viii School District". Greatschools. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
14. "Branches". Texas County Library. Retrieved March 18, 2018.