Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | 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
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wortham, Missouri
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°50′40″N 90°36′31″W / 37.84444°N 90.60861°W