Wortham, Missouri
Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] As of 2010, Wortham's population is 279 making the growth rate 4.5%.
History[]
Wortham was originally called "Cherrytown", and under the latter name was platted in 1904.[2] A post office called Wortham was established in 1925, and remained in operation until 1969.[3] An early postmaster, Ray Wortham, gave the community his last name.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wortham, Missouri
- ^ a b "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°50′40″N 90°36′31″W / 37.84444°N 90.60861°W
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