Knob Lick is an unincorporated community in southern Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States.[2] It is located on Missouri Route DD, just east of U.S. Route 67, approximately eight miles south of Farmington.
Knob Lick, Missouri | |
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View from Knob Lick Mountain | |
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 | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 147.89/sq mi (57.10/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-39170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 756256[2] |
Knob Lick has a post office with zip code 63651,[3] which has been in operation since 1870.[4] 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.[5][6] The mountain is across U.S. Route 67 from the town at 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.[7]
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| 2020 | 147 | — | |
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Municipalities and communities of Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States | ||
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County seat: Farmington | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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