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Excello, Missouri
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 Excello, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Excello, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 178.89/sq mi (69.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
65247
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-23050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587067 |
Excello is a small community located in Macon County, Missouri, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it does not have its own city government. In 2020, about 61 people lived in Excello.
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Excello's Past
Excello has been around for a long time. It used to have a different name, "Emerson." A post office opened in Excello way back in 1869. This shows that people have lived and worked in the area for over 150 years!
Where is Excello Located?
Excello is found in southern Macon County, Missouri. It is about 8 miles (13 km) south of a town called Macon. It is also about 16 miles (26 km) north of Moberly. You can find Excello just half a mile west of U.S. Route 63 on State Road T.
Land and Water Features
The Excello area covers about 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers) of land. Only a tiny part, about 0.001 square miles (0.003 square kilometers), is water.
The community sits on high ground. Water from the west side flows towards the East Fork of the Little Chariton River. This river eventually joins the Missouri River. Water from the east side flows towards Hoover Creek. This creek is part of the Salt River system, which flows directly into the mighty Mississippi River.
Who Lives in Excello?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 49 | — | |
| 2020 | 61 | 24.5% | |
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The number of people living in Excello has changed over time. In 2010, the population was 49 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 61 people. This information comes from the official U.S. government count of people, called the Decennial Census.
See also
In Spanish: Excello (Misuri) para niños
