Thomasville, Missouri

Thomasville is a census-designated place in northern Oregon County, Missouri, United States.[2] It is located nine miles northwest of Alton on Route 99.

Thomasville
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 36°47′21″N 91°31′56″W
CountyOregon
StateMissouri Missouri
Area
[1]
 • Total0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23
 • Density61.66/sq mi (23.78/km2)
Area code573
FIPS code29-73006
GNIS feature ID2587117[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202023—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

Thomasville was platted in 1846.[4] The community was named for George Thomas, a pioneer settler.[5] A post office called Thomasville was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1979.[6]

Education

Thomasville has a public library, the Thomasville Branch library.[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomasville, Missouri
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 6.
  6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  7. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2019.


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