What is the population of Leadwood, Missouri?

Leadwood has a population of approximately 1,354 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Leadwood, Missouri located?

Leadwood is located in Missouri, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.8617°, -90.5892°.

What is the median household income in Leadwood?

The median household income in Leadwood is approximately $44,783 based on the most recent open data.

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Leadwood

Total population

1,354

Median home value

$63,200

13.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,783

Leadwood$45k

National$74k

Founded

1964

Elevation246 m

Land area3 km²

Weather98°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates37.86°, -90.59°

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

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Active weather alerts

Heat Advisory · Moderate
Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 2:58AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1964

Elevation

246 m

Area

3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Leadwood is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leadwood had a population of 1,178.

History & geography

History

Leadwood was founded in January 1906 as a company town by St. Joe Lead which originally called it Owl Creek. It was situated along the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office called Leadwood was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1966.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age

35.1

Median home value

$63,200

Housing units

643

Poverty rate

36%

Unemployment

2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

96.9%

Black

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

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

Geography

Latitude

37.8617

Longitude

-90.5892

Water area

—

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

98°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight

71°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

Saturday

99°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

95°F

Mostly Sunny

Sunday Night

67°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Leadwood, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

38,666

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,370
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,142
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,139
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,090
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,057
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
1,016
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
968
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
930

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.9

Largest event

2011-06-07

Most recent

M 2.64 — 2026-05-29
12 km E of Williamsville, Missouri
M 3.16 — 2022-11-05
10 km N of Van Buren, Missouri
M 2.84 — 2022-04-29
1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri
M 2.57 — 2019-09-11
6 km NNE of Bonne Terre, Missouri
M 2.64 — 2018-03-16
12 km E of Williamsville, Missouri
M 2.72 — 2018-03-14
12 km W of Williamsville, MO

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.25

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,552

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

378

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API