Licking, Missouri

Licking: City in Texas County, Missouri, United States

About

Licking is a city located in the county of Texas in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,124 and a population density of 563 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,872 inhabitants.

The city was created 198 years ago in 1825.

Licking locator map
Location of Licking on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Licking

Population : 2,872 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Texas County
Postal code : 65542
Phone Area Codes : 573
Area : 5.55 km2
Altitude : 1,263 feet / 385 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1826 (198 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:28:58 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 518 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.77% (2010-2020)
Texas County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Licking Highlighted locator map image
Texas County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Licking Highlighted
Texas County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Licking Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Licking is located at 37°29'58"N 91°51'26"W (37.4994900, -91.8571000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Licking decreased by 8.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,124 - census
2011 3,101 -0.74% estimation process
2012 3,068 -1.08% estimation process
2013 3,103 1.13% estimation process
2014 3,101 -0.06% estimation process
2015 3,109 0.26% estimation process
2016 3,105 -0.13% estimation process
2017 3,085 -0.65% estimation process
2018 3,082 -0.1% estimation process
2019 3,075 -0.23% estimation process
2020 2,872 -7.07% estimation process

Licking zip code is 65542. County name: Texas, County fips: 29215

Licking, The Lick

People born in Licking (2)

People born in Licking, including politician Richard Howard Ichord, Jr., football player and coach Orville Tuttle, .

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Schools in Licking

College & universities near Licking, MO

Code Name City ZIP
441487 Texas County Technical College Houston (MO) 65483
417725 Central College of Cosmetology Saint Robert (MO) 65584
365505 Waynesville Career Center Waynesville (MO) 65583
179195 Salem College of Hairstyling Rolla (MO) 65401
245421 Metro Business College-Rolla Rolla (MO) 65401

Post offices near Licking

Post Office Name City ZIP
Licking Post Office Licking (MO) 65542
Raymondvill Post Office Raymondville (MO) 65555
Houston Post Office Houston (MO) 65483
Su Post Office Success (MO) 65570
Bucyru Post Office Bucyrus (MO) 65444

Other cities in Texas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Texas County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Sherrill 5,278 Unincorporated community in Missouri
Houston 2,085 City in Missouri, United States
Cabool 2,070 City in Texas County, Missouri, United States
Roubidoux 1,647 Township in Texas County, Missouri, USA
Upton 572 Township in Missouri
Summersville 487 City in Texas County, Missouri, United States
Raymondville 353 Village in the United States
Big Creek 268 Unincorporated community
Huggins 140 Unincorporated community in Missouri
Plato 101 Village in Missouri, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Licking distances to largest Missouri cities