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Knox City

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Knox City

Total population

103

Median home value

$86,100

6.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,750

Knox City$44k
National$74k
Elevation233 m
Land area0.55 km²
Weather70°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.14°, -92.01°

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

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City facts

Elevation
233 m
Area
0.55 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Knox City is a city in eastern Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 191.

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History & geography

History

Knox City was platted in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Knox City has been in operation since 1873.

Geography

Knox City is located at in eastern Knox County at the intersection of Missouri Route 6 with routes E and V. Edina is approximately 8.5 miles to the west and La Belle is five miles to the east-southeast in adjacent Lewis County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.5
Median home value
$86,100
Housing units
75
Poverty rate
17.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.1442
Longitude
-92.0102
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
86°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Knox City, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.6%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Adult smoking
25%
No leisure activity
35.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,538
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-headed Woodpecker
    Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    86
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    85
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    85
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    83
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    82
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71
  • Eastern Meadowlark
    Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    70
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    67

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

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • KNOX CO. ELEM.
    Elementary · EDINA · 249 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • KNOX CO. HIGH
    High · EDINA · 242 students · 10.1:1 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)
2
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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,494

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
88
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Knox City

Views of Kansas City, Mo
Minn.) S.H. Knox & Co. (Duluth · 1903
Canfield Drive
Matthew Knox Averett · 2025
Population schedules of the seventh census of the United States, 1850, Missouri
Population schedules of the seventh census of the United States, 1850, Missouri
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1964
The Life Of Rev. Charles Nerinckx
The Life Of Rev. Charles Nerinckx
Camillus P. Maes · 1880
10th census of population, 1880, Missouri
10th census of population, 1880, Missouri
United States. Bureau of the Census
Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Missouri
Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Missouri
1965
Population schedules of the ninth census of the United States, 1870, Missouri
Population schedules of the ninth census of the United States, 1870, Missouri
1965
15th census, population, 1930
15th census, population, 1930
2002

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Events

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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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library