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Crane, Missouri

12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1942 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Pierce Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65633. It lies near Dodge Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Crane quadrangle. 1,495 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,148 feet above sea level.

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Crane within Stone County

Population over time

3 figures

Crane grew from 1,002 to 1,495 between 1910 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
19101,002
20101,462
20201,495+33 (+2%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

46 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 46 fires within 5 miles of Crane between 1992 and 2020, burning about 974 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 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 burning29
Arson/incendiarism5
Missing data/not specified/undetermined5
Equipment and vehicle use4
Smoking2
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
19 September 2000Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
11 September 2000Equipment and vehicle use25 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
11 September 1999Debris and open burning12 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
10 September 2011Debris and open burning2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
30 August 2000Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
29 July 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined444 acresMissouri Department of ConservationMARIONVILLE
9 April 1994Debris and open burning10 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
6 April 1994Debris and open burning5.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Stone County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Crane: 9 past producers, 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown - IronIronPast Producer
Unknown - Lead-ZincZinc, LeadPast Producer
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Richeys MineLeadPast Producer
Unknown - LeadLeadPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Stanberry DiggingsLead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - Lead & ZincLead, ZincProspect
Unknown - Lead ZincLead, ZincPast Producer

Every working recorded in Stone County

Storms near this place

60 of 63 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Crane in 63 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 33 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 3 flood. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2008Flash FloodCrane$7,000,000Record flooding occurred along the James River over Stone County. 60 homes were destroyed by flooding while approximately 30 of these homes were washed away into the James River. These homes were in the communities of Hooten Town, Bakers Hole, and Galena. The flooding was caused from rainfall amounts up to eight inches near the head waters of the James and Finley rivers. Nearly all low areas that typically experience flooding during excessive rainfall were flooded.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindCrane$500,000Sixty to 80 mph winds impacted a widespread area of Stone County. These severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed thousands of trees, particularly in the northern half of the county. The only known structural damage from these winds occurred at the Branson West Wal-Mart. A two foot hole was ripped off the roof causing heavy rain to flow inside the store, damaging merchandise. Several roads were blocked from downed trees.
June 2008Flash FloodCrane$500,000Fourty water rescues resulted from major flash flooding across Stone County. 30 people were rescued from an RV campground near Galena, while nine others were rescued from a mobile home park in Reeds Spring. Numerous county roads were washed out with heavy damage. A shelter was opened for flood victims. Rainfall amounts ranged from four to seven inches.
January 2008Flash FloodCrane$500,000Training thunderstorms over the northern one third of Stone County caused significant flash flooding. Several roads and low water crossings were washed away. Rainfall measurements indicated that 2.5 inches to 4.5 inches of rain occurred in northern Stone County.
April 2008Flash FloodCrane$100,000Three to five inches of rain fell over Stone County. Any areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. Table Rock Lake rose to an all time high of 933.25 feet above sea level. This lake level flooded a few homes.
January 2008Thunderstorm WindCrane$15,000High winds associated with a squall line damaged one home.
August 2011HailCrane$10,000The Fire Chief reported tennis ball size hail.
November 1998Thunderstorm WindCrane$10,000no account filed
August 2015Thunderstorm WindCrane$5,000Several trees and power lines were blown down on Agnes Street in Crane.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindCrane$5,000Several power lines were blown down at Apricot Lane in the town of Crane as well as a large tree blown down across Medical Springs.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindCrane$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed large limbs that blocked South Commerce and Orchard Street. Several powerlines were also blown down.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindCrane$5,000Trees were blown down on Highway 413 west of Crane.
April 1994HailCrane$5,000no account filed
May 1997HailCrane$3,000no account filed
April 2011Thunderstorm WindCrane$1,000A tree was blown down on Round House Road near Old Wire Road.
April 2025FloodCrane-Crane Creek in town was flooding the City Park.
May 2020HailCrane-Quarter sized hail was reported.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindCrane-Several trees were blown down across northeastern portions of Stone County.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindCrane-A tree was blocking a roadway on Roundhouse Road northwest of Crane.
April 2015Flash FloodCrane-Up to a foot of water was flowing over Highway 413 south of Crane.
April 2015Flash FloodCrane-A person was safely rescued from a car stalled in flood waters on Grisham Ford Road.
July 2015Flash FloodCrane-Water was over the road at the intersection of Old Wire Road and Roundhouse Road.
March 2013HailCrane-Amateur radio reported hail on Highway 13 three miles north of Crane.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindCrane-A tree was reported down and blocking Round House Road near Old Wire Road.
April 2011FloodCrane-City Park Road was closed into Crane Park because of high water.
March 2010Flash FloodCrane-Roadhouse Road near Crane was impassable due to flooding.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindCrane-Law enforcement estimated a 60 MPH wind gust.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindCrane-The public estimated 60 mph wind gusts near Crane.
March 2008FloodCrane-This flooding is a continution of the flash flooding. Widespread flooding continued for several days after the rain ended.
August 2007Flash FloodCrane-Excessive rainfall caused significant street flooding in the community of Crane.
September 2007Flash FloodCrane-A section of Roundhouse Road and Wire Road west of Crane experienced brief flooding.
May 2006Flash FloodCrane-A section of Roundhouse Road west of Crane and a section of Grisham Ford Road south of Crane became impassable to motorists due to flash flooding.
November 2004Flash FloodCrane-Heavy rain caused minor flooding of small streams and creeks across northern Stone County.
April 2015HailCrane-no account filed
April 2015HailCrane-no account filed
September 2014HailCrane-no account filed
April 2011HailCrane-no account filed
April 2008HailCrane-no account filed
April 2008HailCrane-no account filed
May 2007HailCrane-no account filed
May 2006HailCrane-no account filed
May 2006HailCrane-no account filed
November 2005HailCrane-no account filed
November 2005HailCrane-no account filed
April 2004HailCrane-no account filed
April 2004HailCrane-no account filed
April 2004HailCrane-no account filed
May 2004HailCrane-no account filed
May 2004HailCrane-no account filed
November 2003HailCrane-no account filed
November 2003HailCrane-no account filed
July 2003Thunderstorm WindCrane-no account filed
July 2003HailCrane-no account filed
July 2003HailCrane-no account filed
April 2002HailCrane-no account filed
April 2001HailCrane-no account filed
April 2001HailCrane-no account filed
June 2001HailCrane-no account filed
May 2000HailCrane-no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCrane-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Stone County

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.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Quail3.1 miles12
Elsey3.9 miles12
Bradfield4.2 miles12
Hurley4.2 miles12
Browns Spring5.7 miles12
Cross Roads6.1 miles12
School6.9 miles12
Oto7.0 miles12

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 CraneAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q961676The 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 716460. 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.