Duquesne, Missouri
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Joplin Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64801. The Survey maps it on the Joplin East quadrangle. 2,159 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,073 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresDuquesne grew from 1,763 to 2,159 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 | 1,763 | |
| 2020 | 2,159 | +396 (+22%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 19 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 Carthage quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Carthage quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1947 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Joplin East quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1980 USGS Joplin East quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:100000
In the county-history sources
80,318 words on this townshipThe History of Jasper County, Missouri : Including a Condensed History of the State, a Complete History of Carthage and Joplin, Other Towns and Townships : Together with Numerous Portraits of Prominent Men : Cuts of Elegant Residences and Public Buildings : a Sectional Map of the County : Biographical Sketches of Many Enterprising Farmers, Merchants, Mechanics, Professional, and Business Men : the Constitution of the State : an Abstract of Laws : an Elaborate History of Jasper County - Its Topography, Natural History, Pioneers, Organization, Political History, Courts and Bar, Religious, Educational, Medical, Agricultural, Mining, and Horticultural, Its Commercial and Business Interests, Etc, published 1883; The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri, published 1901 has no passage naming this settlement, which was common for smaller places. Its township is covered in full.
The chapter on Joplin Township covers the township.
Read the chapter on Joplin Township - 80,318 words.
Fires near this place
95 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 95 fires within 5 miles of Duquesne between 1992 and 2020, burning about 252 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 52 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 31 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 3 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 128610-04912-09242015-1548 |
| 22 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 September 2000 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 17 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 August 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 1,111 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1,111 workings within 5 miles of Duquesne: 1,105 past producers, 4 producers, 1 unknown, 1 occurrence. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Zinc, Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Gravel Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sucker Flats Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Vogie Chat Plant | Silica | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Zn/Pb | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Zn/Pb | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Zn/Pb | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Cox and Owen Stokes Lease | Zinc | Past Producer | 1915 | |
| J&M Mining Co.-Ben Putnam | Zinc | Past Producer | 1895 | |
| Griesmer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Jeffries Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
28 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Duquesne in 28 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 12 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 6 hail, 1 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 2017 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | $500,000 | Several homes and business sustained flood damage across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Jasper County. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $250,000 | Multiple reports were received of trees, power lines and poles down across the county from multiple sources. Winds of 60-75 mph were reported along the gust front of a line of severe thunderstorms. The ASOS at the Joplin Airport measured a 62 mph gust. Reports were received from the cities of Joplin, Jasper, Duquesne, Diamond, Carrytown and Sarcoxie. On I-49, at the Jasper exit, a Semi-Truck was overturned though no injuries were reported. Law enforcement also reported a possible funnel cloud west of Sarcoxie. No evidence of a tornado was found or reported. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a vehicle on McConnell Avenue. Several additional reports of trees and power lines down were also received across the city of Joplin. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | $100,000 | Multiple rescues were performed as Turkey Creek flooded into multiple homes in the area of North Highland Avenue and Kensington Streets. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $50,000 | Up to 15 power poles were reported down. Near the Northpark Apartments. Several cars suffered minor damage with the power lines also down. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $20,000 | Report of a roof torn off. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $10,000 | A large tree split due to high winds and fell on to a house causing minor damage. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $10,000 | Straight line winds associated with a severe thunderstorm destroyed a small barn. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $2,000 | Several power lines were blown down in Joplin. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | $2,000 | Several streets in the northeast side of Joplin experienced flash flooding due to excessive rainfall. Several home owners experienced flood water running into garages. One home owner had two inches of standing water in his garage. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | $1,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a power line east of Joplin. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | - | A large tree was reported down in town. |
| April 2022 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | - | Heavy rainfall caused street flooding after rainfall with 2 to 3 inch per hour rates moved through the city. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | - | Multiple reports of city streets flooded and closed along with several stalled vehicles. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | - | At least 11 roads were flooded and closed along with 8 water rescues/stalled vehicles were reported from heavy rainfall. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | - | Several streets were flooded and impassable with at least one vehicle stalled in high water. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | - | A large tree was reported down east of the Northpark Mall. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Duquesne | - | Minor urban flooding occurred across portions of Joplin. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Duquesne | - | There was a rainfall report of 3.70 inches in northeast Joplin. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | - | Large limbs were blown down and wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Duquesne | - | Flash flooding continued over Jasper County. Locations include a section of Highway 71 just south of Highway M, a section of Highway 71 near its intersection with Central Avenue, a section Highway 97 near its intersection with Highway N, a section of River Street in Carthage, a section of Baker Street in Carthage, a section of Highway 96 near the Spring River, and a section of Highway V near Carthage, low lying areas near Waco from the Spring River, all low lying streets in the city of Joplin, and all low lying areas in the city of Kendricktown. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Duquesne | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Duquesne | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Duquesne | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Duquesne | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Duquesne | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Duquesne | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Duquesne | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Joplin | 1.5 miles | 19 | |
| Rex City | 1.7 miles | 19 | |
| Duenweg | 2.5 miles | 19 | |
| Oakland Park | 2.6 miles | 19 | |
| Joplin | 2.9 miles | 19 | |
| West Joplin | 3.3 miles | 19 | |
| Blendville (historical) | 3.6 miles | 19 | |
| Prosperity | 4.0 miles | 17 |
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 Duquesne | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2791175 | 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 717204. 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.










