Wortham, Missouri

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Wortham, Missouri
Wortham, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. 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 code 29-81088
GNIS feature ID2587125 [2]

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

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 197
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. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wortham, Missouri
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "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″N90°36′31″W / 37.84444°N 90.60861°W / 37.84444; -90.60861