Fisk, Missouri

Fisk, Missouri
City
City Hall of Fisk, October 2014.
Coordinates: 36°46′58″N90°12′27″W / 36.78278°N 90.20750°W / 36.78278; -90.20750 [1]
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Butler
Government
• Mayor	John B. Murray
Area [2]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [1]	328 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	312
• Density	962.96/sq mi (372.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63940
Area code	573
FIPS code	29-24328 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394768 [1]

Fisk is a small city ^[4] in Butler County, Southeast Missouri, United States. It is located right along the Butler-Stoddard County line on U.S. Route 60, along the St. Francis River. The population was 312 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

Fisk is included within the Poplar Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Fisk has been in operation since 1899. ^[6] The community was named after Samuel J. Fisk, the proprietor of a local sawmill. ^[7]

Geography

Fisk is located in the flatlands of southeast Missouri on the west bank of the St. Francis River approximately midway between Poplar Bluff and Dexter. ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), of which 0.32 square miles (0.83 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	466		—
1930	387		−17.0%
1940	386		−0.3%
1950	542		40.4%
1960	498		−8.1%
1970	503		1.0%
1980	450		−10.5%
1990	422		−6.2%
2000	363		−14.0%
2010	342		−5.8%
2020	312		−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 342 people, 163 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.8 inhabitants per square mile (412.7/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 562.5 per square mile (217.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% White and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 163 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 363 people, 169 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,099.8 inhabitants per square mile (424.6/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 572.6 per square mile (221.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.83% African American, 0.55% Native American, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 169 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,886, and the median income for a family was $27,000. Males had a median income of $20,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,577. About 17.0% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate). ^[12]

Climate data for Fisk, Missouri
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	21 (70)	7 (45)	10 (50)	16 (60)	22 (71)	26 (79)	31 (88)	33 (91)	32 (90)	29 (84)	23 (73)	15 (59)	22 (72)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−4 (25)	−2 (29)	3 (37)	8 (47)	13 (56)	18 (64)	20 (68)	19 (66)	15 (59)	8 (47)	2 (36)	−2 (28)	8 (47)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	91 (3.6)	79 (3.1)	120 (4.7)	120 (4.6)	120 (4.7)	100 (4)	91 (3.6)	89 (3.5)	91 (3.6)	84 (3.3)	100 (4)	99 (3.9)	1,184 (46.6)
Average precipitation days	8	7	9	10	10	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	96
Source: Weatherbase [13]

Education

Twin Rivers R-X School District serves the community and operates the Fisk School as well as Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. ^[14]

Fisk has a lending library, the Fisk Community Library. ^[15]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fisk, 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. "Cities & Municipalities". Official Missouri State Website. Archived from the original on December 16, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
7. "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
8. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First edition, 1998, p. 67 ISBN   0899332242
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
12. Climate Summary for Fisk, Missouri
13. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 6, 2013.
14. "Contact Us Archived 2017-10-22 at the Wayback Machine ." Twin Rivers R-X School District. Retrieved on October 22, 2017.
15. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

External links

• Historic maps of Fisk in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine at the University of Missouri