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Birch Tree
Missouricity
Birch Tree
Total population
402
Median home value
$75,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$46,500
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Birch Tree is a city in southwest Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 541 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
A post office called Birch Tree has been in operation since the 1860s. The community was named for a grove of birch trees near the original town site.
Geography
Birch Tree is located in the Missouri Ozarks in southwestern Shannon County. The city is on US Route 60 approximately 11 miles east of Mountain View in adjacent Howell County and 8.5 miles west of Winona. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Birch Tree, MO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves308
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves305
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves281
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves258
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves246
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves240
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves227
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves223
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.93 — 2026-06-3014 km SSW of Williamsville, Missouri
- M 2.64 — 2026-05-2912 km E of Williamsville, Missouri
- M 2.94 — 2025-06-2712 km WSW of Grandin, Missouri
- M 2.56 — 2025-04-233 km E of Hartville, Missouri
- M 2.54 — 2024-10-174 km E of Doniphan, Missouri
- M 2.67 — 2024-10-175 km E of Doniphan, Missouri
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Missouri
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Birch Tree
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Bunker Fire, Calhoun, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 244 mi
- Wildfire Bunker Fire, Calhoun, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 244 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET