Loughboro is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is located on the St. Francis River floodplain along Missouri Route B. Elvins is approximately four miles to the north and Doe Run is about three miles to the south-southeast. [2]
A post office called Loughboro was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1904. [3] A variant spelling was "Loughborough". [1] The community most likely takes its name from Loughborough, England. [4]
St. Francois County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,922. The largest city and county seat is Farmington. The county was officially organized on December 19, 1821. It was named after the St. Francis River. The origin of the river's name is unclear. It might refer to St. Francis of Assisi. Another possibility is that Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit who explored the region in 1673, named the river for the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier. Marquette had spent some time at the mission of St. François Xavier before his voyage and, as a Jesuit, was unlikely to have given the river a name honoring the Franciscans.
Blackwell is an unincorporated community in a small part of Washington County and the extreme northern section of St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately seven and a half miles south of De Soto.
Doe Run is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Routes 221 and B, approximately three miles southwest of Farmington.
Iron Mountain is an unincorporated community in southwestern St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately six miles south of Bismarck. The community was founded in 1836 as a mining site and it was named for nearby Iron Mountain, once thought to be made completely of iron ore. A post office called Iron Mountain was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1978.
Knob Lick is an unincorporated community in southern Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Route DD, just east of U.S. Route 67, approximately eight miles south of Farmington.
Pawnee is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Silver Mine is an unincorporated community in northwest Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
De Lassus is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Much of the community has been annexed by Farmington.
Gumbo is an unincorporated community in northwestern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located along Missouri Route 8 between Desloge and Leadwood. The meandering Big River lies to the north.
Hamilton Town is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Hazel Run is a stream in northeastern St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Terre Bleue Creek.
Hazel Run is an unincorporated community in northeastern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located one-half mile south of Hazel Run creek and approximately five miles east-northeast of Bonne Terre.
Hurryville is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Jacobs Creek is a stream in northeast St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Hazel Run.
Libertyville is an unincorporated community in southeastern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route DD, east of Knob Lick and north of Mine La Motte. The village is situated at the headwaters of the Little Saint Francis River.
Mitchell is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies above the headwaters of Owl Creek, approximately one mile south of Leadwood and two miles west of Elvins.
Silver Springs is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Syenite is an unincorporated community in southern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies on Missouri Route DD, west of U.S. Route 67. Knob Lick lies approximately 1.5 miles to the east and the St. Francis River valley is to the north and west. Knob Lick Mountain lies about one mile to the south-southeast.
Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, Wortham's population is 279 making the growth rate 4.5%.
Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
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