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Knob Lick, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
View from Knob Lick Mountain
View from Knob Lick Mountain
Location of Knob Lick in Missouri
Location of Knob Lick in Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Saint Francois
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 147
 • Density 147.89/sq mi (57.10/km2)
FIPS code 29-39170
GNIS feature ID 2806425

Knob Lick is an unincorporated community in southern Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Route DD, just east of U.S. Route 67, approximately eight miles south of Farmington.

Knob Lick has a post office with zip code 63651, which has been in operation since 1870. The community takes its name from nearby Knob Lick Mountain. In the Ozarks, knob typically refers to an isolated summit, and lick is a natural "salt lick" or salt spring. The mountain is across U.S. Route 67 from the town at 37°39′52″N 90°23′09″W / 37.6645°N 90.3859°W / 37.6645; -90.3859. Eighty (80 acres (32 ha)) of the summit are protected by the Missouri Department of Conservation. A gravel road leads to the conservation area which includes a granite glade, picnic facilities, and a closed fire lookout tower.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 147
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

  • Tom Bayless (born 1947 in Knob Lick), American football player (New York Jets)
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