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Licking, Missouri
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Location in Texas County and the state of Missouri.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Texas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,851 |
| • Density | 1,337.87/sq mi (516.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65542
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-42464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395703 |
Licking is a city in Texas County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,851 people lived there. It is the biggest city in Texas County.
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Geography of Licking
Licking is located in the northern part of Texas County. This area is part of the Ozarks, which are a group of mountains and plateaus in southern Missouri.
The city is found where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 63 and Missouri Route 32. The total area of Licking is about 2.14 square miles (5.55 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small amount of water.
History of Licking
The community of Licking got its name from a "mineral lick" nearby. A mineral lick is a place where animals, like deer or buffalo, go to lick minerals from the ground. An older name for the area was "Buffalo Lick."
Licking grew a lot after a large facility called the South Central Correctional Center opened in June 2000. This caused the city's population to almost double between the 2000 and 2010 census counts. Also, a small Amish community started moving to Licking from Berne, Indiana in 2009.
People of Licking (Demographics)
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 163 | — | |
| 1900 | 193 | — | |
| 1910 | 351 | 81.9% | |
| 1920 | 411 | 17.1% | |
| 1930 | 435 | 5.8% | |
| 1940 | 598 | 37.5% | |
| 1950 | 733 | 22.6% | |
| 1960 | 954 | 30.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,002 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,272 | 26.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,328 | 4.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,471 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,124 | 112.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,851 | −8.7% | |
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Licking's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 3,124 people lived in Licking. There were 634 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most of the people living in Licking were White (73.1%). About 25.6% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 31.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (45.1%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.33 people.
Education in Licking
The Licking R-VIII School District is in charge of the schools in the area. They operate one elementary school for younger students and Licking High School for older students.
Licking also has a public library. It is a part of the Texas County Library system, offering books and resources to the community.
Famous People from Licking
- Miyoshi Umeki (1929–2007) was an actress born in Japan. She won an Academy Award (Oscar). She lived in Licking with her son and his family until she passed away.
See also
In Spanish: Licking (Misuri) para niños
