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Wortham, Missouri
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Census-Designated Place
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 221.10/sq mi (85.34/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-81088 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587125 |
Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 197 | — | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Wortham (Misuri) para niños
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