Bois D'Arc, Missouri
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Center No. 3 Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65612. The Survey maps it on the Ash Grove quadrangle. It stands 1,211 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1888 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1956 USGS Ash Grove quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
30 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 30 fires within 5 miles of Bois D'Arc between 1995 and 2014, burning about 175 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 13 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 August 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 August 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 31 July 1997 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 July 2011 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 16 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Bois D'Arc: 16 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Copper, Lead, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getty Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Kelso Shaft | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Helm Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Noble Mine | Iron | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
51 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bois D'Arc in 51 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 36 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 5 flash flood, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $150,000 | High winds caused significant damage to a 30x50 Machine shed with another smaller shop building and a home also suffered minor damage. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $40,000 | Several large trees were reported down along Farm Road 65 near Highway 266. A barn suffered moderate to major damage. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $25,000 | A large tree was down on a car causing significant damage. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $25,000 | A large number of trees uprooted and neighbors old barn leveled south of Ash Grove. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $25,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped power poles and cause some structural damage near Bois d'Arc. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $20,000 | A barn suffered minor wind damage to its roof. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $20,000 | The fire department reported a barn destroyed along west Farm Road 94, 2 miles northwest of Bois DArc. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $15,000 | Power lines and trees were reported down on Farm Road 116. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $15,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were reported down. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $10,000 | Several power lines were blown down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $5,000 | A roof was blown off a barn. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | $2,000 | The emergency manager reported multiple trees of 10-16 inches in diameter were down and siding was blown off a home in the Bois D' Arc area. |
| June 2016 | Flood | Bois D Arc | $1,000 | Local officials had to rescue two individuals from a stalled out truck in the water at a low water crossing near Farm Road 132 and Farm Road 55. This flooding occurred at the headwaters of the SAC River. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Bois D Arc | - | The Sac River Bridge across the Sac River at Farm Roads 35 and 120 had at least 3 feet of water over the road. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Several large trees were reported down on Highways T and EE blocking the roads. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Bois D Arc | - | North Farm Road 35 at the Sac River was flooded and impassable for several hours. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Numerous trees and large limbs were reported down. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Two large trees were reported down. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | A large tree was reported down at the intersection of Highway F and Farm Road 25. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Bois D Arc | - | Water 2 feet deep was reported at the intersection of Farm Road 120 and 35 over the Sac River Bridge. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Bois D Arc | - | A co-op observer reported a 24-hr rainfall accumulation of 2.20 inches. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Bois D Arc | - | A COOP observer measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.00 inches. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | A large 6 inch diameter tree limb was downed on north Farm Road 71. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Multiple trees were reported downed. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | A medium size tree was blown down on Farm Road 78. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | A tree was blown down near the post office. |
| August 2015 | Flash Flood | Bois D Arc | - | Farm Road 51 and Farm Road 116 were flooded at a couple locations. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | A large tree up to 2 feet in diameter was blown down. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | There was a report of some tree damage. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Several trees were blown down at Highway 160 and Highway VV. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Trained weather spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Winds were estimated by the Bois D'Arc Fire Department. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Bois D Arc | - | Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding over portions of west Springfield primarily within low lying areas along Wilson's Creek. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | A storm spotter near Bois D'Arc estimated 60 MPH winds to the emergency manager. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large oak tree. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees west of Bois D Arc. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees near the intersection of Highway 266 and K. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bois D Arc | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bois D'Arc | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2908967 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 755475. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






