What is the population of Wortham, Missouri?

Wortham has a population of approximately 141 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Wortham, Missouri located?

Wortham is located in Missouri, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.8397°, -90.6035°.

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Total population

141

Median home value

20.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

Land area2.33 km²

Weather62°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates37.84°, -90.60°

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

Area

2.33 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History & geography

History

Wortham was originally called "Cherrytown", and under the latter name was platted in 1904. A post office called Wortham was established in 1925 and remained in operation until 1969. An early postmaster, Ray Wortham, gave the community its name.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

54.1

Median home value

—

Housing units

Poverty rate

48.2%

Unemployment

32.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

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

Geography

Latitude

37.8397

Longitude

-90.6035

Water area

0.01 mi²

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

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

62°F

Partly Cloudy

Columbus Day

92°F

Sunny

Monday Night

68°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

95°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

71°F

Mostly Clear then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday

84°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Wortham, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

37%

Diabetes

12%

Adult obesity

41.5%

Binge drinking

18.1%

Adult smoking

23.4%

No leisure activity

35.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

FARMINGTON SR. HIGH
High · FARMINGTON · 1,274 students · 15.5:1 ratio
NORTH CO. SR. HIGH
High · BONNE TERRE · 873 students · 16.8:1 ratio
NORTH COUNTY PRIMARY
Elementary · BONNE TERRE · 750 students · 13.6:1 ratio
CENTRAL HIGH
High · PARK HILLS · 629 students · 17.5:1 ratio
CENTRAL ELEM.
Elementary · PARK HILLS · 555 students · 12.9:1 ratio
WEST ELEM.
Elementary · PARK HILLS · 438 students · 13.7:1 ratio
CENTRAL MIDDLE
Middle · PARK HILLS · 418 students · 14.4:1 ratio
WEST COUNTY ELEM.
Elementary · PARK HILLS · 414 students · 11.8:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

James Robinson McCormick

American politician (1824-1897)

Art Evans

American baseball player (1911-1952)

Bill Upton

American baseball player

Bobby Tiefenauer

American baseball player

Sam Fox

American businessman and diplomat

Darrell S. Cole

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Thomas W. Benoist

aviator (1874–1917)

Johnny Reagan

American basketball player and coach

Tom Upton

American baseball player (1926–2008)

Robertus Love

American journalist and poet (1867–1930)

Gary L. McDowell

American constitutional scholar

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Missouri

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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)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wortham

Maramec Iron Works

University of Missouri. Library. Western Historical Manuscripts Collection. Lucy Wortham James Collection. · 1957

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Trimerotropis saxatilis

Bractless Blazingstar

Mentzelia nuda

Seen 2026-09-14

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site

Big River at Irondale, MO

Distance

4.8 mi

Streamflow

14.1 cfs

Gage height

0.32 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 03:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library