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Pilot Grove
Missouricity
Pilot Grove
Total population
744
Median home value
$133,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$73,977
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Pilot Grove is a city in the Pilot Grove Township in northern Cooper County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pilot Grove had a population of 665.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Pilot Grove was platted in 1873. The city was named from an old-growth grove of hickory trees, which once served as a local landmark or "pilot" to travelers. On April 2, 2025, an EF2 tornado struck the city of Pilot Grove. There were no weather related injuries reported but there was damage to structures. The local tornado sirens didn't activate.
Geography
Pilot Grove is located along Missouri Route 135 and is four miles south of I-70. It is approximately eleven miles southwest of Boonville. The Petite Saline Creek flows past about two miles to the east of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city 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 Pilot Grove, 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
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves447
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves426
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves412
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves350
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves322
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves310
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves267
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves256
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.53 — 2025-07-153 km W of Hale, Missouri
- M 2.59 — 2022-12-054 km SW of Madison, Missouri
- M 2.6 — 2015-04-043 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri
- M 3.3 — 2005-07-31Missouri
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
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
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Pilot Grove
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 232 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 236 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET