Wortham, Missouri

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

Wortham, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySt. Francois
Area
[1]
 • Total0.90 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)
 • Total197
 • Density221.10/sq mi (85.34/km2)
FIPS code29-81088
GNIS feature ID2587125[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020197—
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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wortham, Missouri
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "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 27 November 2016.

37°50′40″N 90°36′31″W


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