Browse / United States / Missouri / Hawk Point

Hawk Point

Missouricity

Photograph of Hawk Point
Featured view

Hawk Point

Total population

736

Median home value

$145,500

12.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,667

Hawk Point$52k
National$74k
Elevation221 m
Land area0.95 km²
Coordinates38.97°, -91.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Elevation
221 m
Area
0.95 km²
Official website
hawkpointmo.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hawk Point is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hawk Point had a population of 676.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

History

A post office called Hawk Point has been in operation since 1840. The community was named for the fact that hawks nested near the original town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Read full article on Wikipedia

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$145,500
Housing units
278
Poverty rate
33.8%
Unemployment
11.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.6%
Black
12.6%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
1.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9713
Longitude
-91.1306
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.5%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
41.6%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
21.4%
No leisure activity
33.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
27,408
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    864
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    792
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    762
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    712
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    699
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    597
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    541
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    504

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • TROY BUCHANAN HIGH
    High · TROY · 2,188 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • TROY MIDDLE
    Middle · TROY · 761 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • BOONE ELEM.
    Elementary · TROY · 430 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • LINCOLN ELEM.
    Elementary · TROY · 427 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · TROY · 425 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • MAIN STREET ELEM.
    Elementary · TROY · 418 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • LINCOLN CO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
    Other · TROY · 194 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • HAWK POINT ELEM.
    Elementary · HAWK POINT · 142 students · 20.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Missouri

Browse all places in Missouri →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,543

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
168
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hawk Point

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Cuivre River near Troy, MO
Distance
8.7 mi
Streamflow
9.4 cfs
Gage height
5.2 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 12:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library