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Diehlstadt
Missourivillage
Diehlstadt
Total population
113
Median home value
$73,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$46,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Heat Advisory · ModerateHeat Advisory issued September 18 at 3:16AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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City facts
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Overview
Diehlstadt is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Diehlstadt had a population of 157. Diehlstadt was founded by John Kirkpatrick.
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History
Diehlstadt was platted in 1868. The original plat of Diehlstadt filed on June 15, 1870, consisted of 40 acres. The community of Diehlstadt was founded by Tennessee-born John Kirkpatrick (1829-1903) who was one of the community's first merchants and served as Diehlstadt's postmaster between May 11, 1876, and July 30, 1890. The community was named after one H. J. Deal (also spelled Diehl), a German merchant, with the German-language suffix "stadt" meaning town. A post office called Diehlstadt was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1977.
Geography
The village is in southeast Scott County, approximately six miles southeast of the Mississippi River and nine miles northeast of Sikeston. It is located on Missouri Route 77, 2.5 miles north of U.S. Route 62. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village 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 Diehlstadt, 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) · Aves673
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves655
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves543
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves543
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves481
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves437
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves420
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves417
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · SIKESTON · 1,009 students · 18.3:1 ratio
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · SIKESTON · 457 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- SCOTT CO. ELEM.Elementary · BENTON · 398 students · 14.7:1 ratio
- SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR.Elementary · SIKESTON · 362 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- THOMAS W. KELLY HIGHHigh · BENTON · 319 students · 13.3:1 ratio
- SOUTHEAST ELEM.Elementary · SIKESTON · 265 students · 12:1 ratio
- SCOTT CO. MIDDLEMiddle · BENTON · 206 students · 12.1:1 ratio
- NEW DAWN SCHOOLOther · SIKESTON · 34 students · 6.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.63 — 2026-08-046 km ENE of Steele, Missouri
- M 2.64 — 2026-05-2912 km E of Williamsville, Missouri
- M 2.64 — 2026-05-158 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee
- M 2.84 — 2026-03-023 km NW of Marston, Missouri
- M 2.52 — 2025-12-3012 km WNW of Newbern, Tennessee
- M 2.73 — 2025-11-097 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
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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
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Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES