Doolittle, Missouri
25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1912 and the latest in 2004. It stands in Arlington Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65401. The Survey maps it on the Newburg quadrangle. 564 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,004 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresDoolittle fell from 630 to 564 between 2010 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 630 | |
| 2020 | 564 | -66 (-10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
17 surveys from 25 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.
- 1912 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Newburg quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1951 USGS Newburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1951 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1980 USGS Newburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1989 USGS Rolla quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Newburg quadrangle1:24000
- 2004 USGS Newburg quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
95 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 95 fires within 5 miles of Doolittle between 1992 and 2020, burning about 630 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 16 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 | 47 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 9 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178675-08102-08092018-1546 |
| 8 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178691-08102-08082018-1148 |
| 6 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 5 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 16 August 1992 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 16 August 1992 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 16 August 1992 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 30 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 30 workings within 5 miles of Doolittle: 18 past producers, 6 occurrences, 4 producers, 2 prospects. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Limestone, Dimension. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unk | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Farney Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Mcdowell Asphalt Paving Quarry/Plt | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Umr Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
30 since 2003Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Doolittle in 30 storm reports between 2003 and 2024: 9 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 7 flood, 5 flash 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | $10,000 | The Phelps County dispatch reported power lines down near the Doolittle outer road. |
| January 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Doolittle | $5,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado tracked across extreme northern Phelps County, eventually tracking into southeast Maries County. One home sustained roof damage. Several trees were snapped and uprooted from this tornado prior to moving into southeast Phelps County. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Doolittle | $3,000 | Four to nine inches of rain fell over Phelps County. Major flooding occurred along rivers and creeks. Record flooding occurred along the Gasconade River near Jerome and Newburg. Damage to county roads and bridges was common. The southern portion of Phelps County recieved the greatest rainfall. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | $2,500 | A portion of the awning at a gas station was torn off due to thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | $2,000 | Several large trees were blown down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | $1,000 | A tree was blown down across State Route E just north of the Route E and Route A intersection. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Doolittle | - | Hail to the size of quarters fell northeast of Doolittle. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | - | Multiple trees with diameters of 6 to 16 inches were uprooted, snapped or had tops twisted out of them. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | - | A 64 mph wind gust was estimated. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Doolittle | - | Highway C was closed due to flooding near County Road 8260. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Doolittle | - | Route Y was closed due to flooding north of County Road 8240. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Doolittle | - | Penny size hail with a few quarter sized was reported. |
| March 2012 | Flash Flood | Doolittle | - | Highway C was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | - | Law enforcement estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. |
| April 2010 | Flood | Doolittle | - | A low water crossing on County Road 8280 was reported impassable due to high water. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Doolittle | - | Excessive rainfall caused sections of Highway Y to flood and be closed to motorists. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Doolittle | - | Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding over a section of Highway Y approximately three miles northwest of Rolla. This section of the highway has been closed off to motorists. |
| October 2009 | Flood | Doolittle | - | Route C near Route T was closed due to flooding. |
| February 2008 | Flash Flood | Doolittle | - | Numerous roads became impassable from flash flooding on the eastern edge of Rolla. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Doolittle | - | This flooding is a continution of the flash flooding. Widespread flooding continued for several days after the rain ended. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Doolittle | - | Flash flooding occurred over numerous streets in the city of Rolla. Flooding also occurred along a few small streams and creeks near the community of Edgar Springs. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Doolittle | - | Saturated antecedent conditions existed prior to this period of excessive rainfall. Some regional locations experienced record rainfall totals from February and March. One to three inches of rain fell across the county causing widespread flash flooding of low water crossings, county roads, and low lying areas near creeks and rivers. Ultimately, all locations that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Doolittle | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Doolittle | - | 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.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburg | 2.1 miles | 25 | |
| Westcott (historical) | 2.4 miles | 25 | |
| Arlington | 5.0 miles | 25 | |
| Sugartree | 5.1 miles | 25 | |
| Jerome | 5.2 miles | 25 | |
| Rolla | 5.9 miles | 28 | |
| Table Rock | 6.3 miles | 25 | |
| Northwye | 7.1 miles | 28 |
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 Doolittle | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q603723 | 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 749680. 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.
















