Truxton, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 67 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.2%
 
Males: 43  (65.5%)
Females: 24  (34.5%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 63381

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Truxton $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,140 (it was $15,901 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Truxton $-739,551,989
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,509; detached houses: $168,523; mobile homes: $42,670
March 2022 cost of living index in Truxton: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.5%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Truxton, MO (2022)
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    • 1527.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Truxton, Missouri as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Truxton is 74 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (33.3%), Eastern European (16.7%), German (16.7%), English (8.3%), Polish (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1864

Elevation: 738 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 274 people per square mile   (very low).

Truxton, Missouri map

4 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 2.1% Oceania).

This village:

4.2%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Truxton village:

0.5% ($270)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (37.7 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (59.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bellflower, MO (2.4 miles ),
Hawk Point, MO (2.5 miles ),
Cave, MO (3.2 miles),
Jonesburg, MO (3.3 miles ),
High Hill, MO (3.4 miles ),
Pendleton, MO (3.5 miles),
Middletown, MO (3.6 miles),
New Florence, MO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 91.24 W

Area code: 636

Distribution of median household income in Truxton, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Truxton, MO in 2022

Truxton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+6.7%).

Average climate in Truxton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Truxton, Missouri average temperatures Truxton, Missouri average precipitation Truxton, Missouri humidity Truxton, Missouri wind speed Truxton, Missouri snowfall Truxton, Missouri sunshine Truxton, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.1. This is about average.

City:

64.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Truxton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Truxton village center injured 6 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/13/2006, a category F3 tornado 7.6 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Truxton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 335% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from Truxton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from Truxton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from Truxton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 200.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 13, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Truxton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Truxton:

  • NEW FLORENCE NURSING AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEW FLORENCE, MO)
  • JONESBURG NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JONESBURG, MO)
  • SILEX COMMUNITY CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SILEX, MO)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • TROY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TROY, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Truxton:

  • St Charles Community College (about 37 miles; Cottleville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,302)
  • East Central College (about 43 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Lindenwood University (about 43 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 47 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 49 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 55 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 56 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Truxton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Truxton:

Marital status in Truxton, MO
  • Never married: 46.7%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Truxton:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Truxton, MO (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,70539
Catholic5,6705
Mainline Protestant3,62421
Other51
None36,562-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lincoln County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

7.9%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

30.1%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

15.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Transit 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Truxton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $8,000 ($119.40)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($119.40)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($104.48)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($104.48)
    Corrections - Other: $2,000 ($29.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($14.93)

Truxton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($253.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($14.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($59.70)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($59.70)
    Property: $1,000 ($14.93)

Truxton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,000 ($701.49)

Strongest AM radio stations in Truxton:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Truxton:

  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
  • KMCR (103.9 FM; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: Y2K, INC.)
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Truxton:

  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.6mTotal length
  • $263,000Total costs
  • 3,470Total average daily traffic
  • 423Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,591Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Truxton, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Truxton, MO

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.2 Mi E Hwy E On Church Rd (Lat: 38.965333 Lon: -91.287667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNGR672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2013, Expiration Date: 05/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2023, Registrant: Cope Farms, 32 Cope Rd, Truxton, MO 63361, Phone: (636) 359-1747


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0ZEP, Licensee ID: L01226835, Grant Date: 10/31/2016, Expiration Date: 12/22/2026, Certifier: Raymond A Sauer Jr, Registrant: Raymond A Sauer Jr, 101 High St, Truxton, MO 63381


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 25139, N25139, N-25139, Serial Number: 1063, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Gary W Handlang, 55 Loveland Rd, Truxton, MO 63381
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/12/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Truxton, MO
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 15.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Truxton, MO
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Truxton compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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