Lupus

History

A post office called Lupus was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1955. Lupus is a name derived from Latin meaning "wolf".

Geography

Lupus is in northern Moniteau County, on the southwest bank of the Missouri River. It is bordered to the northeast, across the river, by Boone County. Lupus is north of Jamestown, which serves as the community's mailing address. The city of Columbia is to the northeast as the crow flies, but by highway, using the nearest crossing of the Missouri: Interstate 70 between Columbia and Boonville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lupus has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  24,120
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  18,500
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  17,493
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  17,087
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  16,822
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  15,852
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,742
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  13,308