| Licking, Missouri | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Licking, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Texas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,471 |
| • Density | 847.8/sq mi (327.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65542 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-42464[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735692[2] |
Licking is a city located in Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,471 at the 2000 census.
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Licking is located at (37.496775, -91.857629)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) of it is land and 0.57% is water.
Licking or "The Lick" as it was originally known, takes its name from a buffalo lick, which were alive with deer up until 1835. The earliest settlers came in 1826. During the Civil War the countryside was scourged by armies of both sides, and when the war was over, few homes were left standing. In 1880 a tornado nearly destroyed the town and the homes of the people living there, but by 1889 Licking was once again a thriving little town. At this time, the Licking Academy was thought to be one of the best institutions of higher learning in this part of the state.
After the turn of the century fires had destroyed a church and several businesses. Three people died in a fire that destroyed the Collier Hotel in 1905. Around this time, Licking was the site of one of the largest stock shows in the state, with as many as 200 wagons lining the streets for this event.
The telephone became available in 1906 with long distance service not coming until 1926. The first automobile arrived in Licking in July 1911. On April 28, 1938, the first section of line was completed and energized and Licking had electricity. Licking high school has been historically known for its skilled baseball club. The town had eight final-four appearances from 1980 to 2003, seven of which were teams coached by Byron Hagler, whom is currently an assistant coach at Drury University. Licking has also had outstanding cross country teams from 2001–Present. The High School Varsity boys won state in 2002.
The 2000 census[1] found that there were 1,471 people, 647 households, and 390 families residing in the city. The population density was 847.8 people per square mile (326.4/km²). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 428.8 per square mile (165.1/km²). The demographics of the city is 97.35% White, 1.70% Hispanic, 1.09% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.34% from other races as stated by census.
There were 647 households within the city. 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, single-mother households account for 13.6%, and 39.7% were non-families. Single-person households make up 37.1%. Citizens over the age of 65 years make up 23.5% of households. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was 2.85.
Census found that 22.7% of the city population are children. Adult population represented: 8.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The average median age was 41 years. For every 1 adult female, there are 17 male adults.
Texas County is one of the poorer counties in the state. The median income for a household in the city was $17,576, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $17,153 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,802. About 20.1% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.
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