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Fisk, Missouri
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City Hall of Fisk, October 2014.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 962.96/sq mi (372.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63940
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-24328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394768 |
Fisk is a small city in Butler County, Southeast Missouri, United States. It is located right along the Butler-Stoddard County line on U.S. Route 60, along the St. Francis River. The population was 312 at the 2020 census.
Fisk is included within the Poplar Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office called Fisk has been in operation since 1899. The community was named after Samuel J. Fisk, the proprietor of a local sawmill.
Geography
Fisk is located in the flatlands of southeast Missouri on the west bank of the St. Francis River approximately midway between Poplar Bluff and Dexter.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), of which 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 466 | — | |
| 1930 | 387 | −17.0% | |
| 1940 | 386 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 542 | 40.4% | |
| 1960 | 498 | −8.1% | |
| 1970 | 503 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 450 | −10.5% | |
| 1990 | 422 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 363 | −14.0% | |
| 2010 | 342 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 312 | −8.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 342 people, 163 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.8 inhabitants per square mile (412.7/km2). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 562.5 per square mile (217.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% White and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 163 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
| Climate data for Fisk, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
16 (60) |
22 (71) |
26 (79) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
23 (73) |
15 (59) |
22 (72) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−2 (29) |
3 (37) |
8 (47) |
13 (56) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
15 (59) |
8 (47) |
2 (36) |
−2 (28) |
8 (47) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 91 (3.6) |
79 (3.1) |
120 (4.7) |
120 (4.6) |
120 (4.7) |
100 (4) |
91 (3.6) |
89 (3.5) |
91 (3.6) |
84 (3.3) |
100 (4) |
99 (3.9) |
1,184 (46.6) |
| Average precipitation days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 96 |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Education
Twin Rivers R-X School District serves the community and operates the Fisk School as well as Twin Rivers High School in Broseley.
Fisk has a lending library, the Fisk Community Library.
See also
In Spanish: Fisk (Misuri) para niños
