Oxly, Missouri

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Oxly, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
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Location of Oxly in Missouri
Coordinates: 36°36′09″N90°40′44″W / 36.60250°N 90.67889°W / 36.60250; -90.67889
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ripley
Elevation
[1]
400 ft (100 m)
FIPS code 29-55694
GNIS feature ID2587099 [1]

Oxly is a census-designated place in southeastern Ripley County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on Logan Creek along Missouri Route 142, approximately seven miles east of Doniphan. [2]

A post office called Oxly has been in operation since 1900. [3] The community has the name of F. G. Oxley, a businessperson in the local lumber industry. [4]

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). [5]

Climate data for Oxly, Missouri
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)8
(46)		11
(51)		16
(61)		22
(72)		27
(80)		31
(88)		33
(92)		33
(91)		29
(84)		23
(73)		16
(60)		9
(48)		21
(70)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−6
(21)		−4
(25)		1
(33)		6
(42)		11
(52)		16
(61)		18
(65)		17
(63)		13
(55)		6
(42)		0
(32)		−4
(24)		6
(43)
Average precipitation mm (inches)91
(3.6)		86
(3.4)		120
(4.6)		120
(4.9)		120
(4.9)		99
(3.9)		99
(3.9)		94
(3.7)		99
(3.9)		84
(3.3)		100
(4.1)		71
(2.8)		1,200
(48)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxly, Missouri
  2. ↑ Oxly, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Oxly, Missouri. www.weatherbase.com.
  6. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 6, 2013.


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