Gravois Mills, Missouri
25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Osage Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65037. It stands on Spring Branch. The Survey maps it on the Gravois Mills quadrangle. 129 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 682 feet above sea level.
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On record in Gravois Mills
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Old St. Patrick's Churchlisted 1979
Population over time
2 figuresGravois Mills fell from 144 to 129 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 | 144 | |
| 2020 | 129 | -15 (-10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
15 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.
- 1888 USGS Versailles quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Versailles quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1904 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1935 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:24000
- 1947 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:24000
- 1958 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:62500
- 1983 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:24000
- 1983 USGS Lake Of The Ozarks quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
92 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 92 fires within 5 miles of Gravois Mills between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,213 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 26 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 | 39 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 26 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 45 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 27 August 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 37 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 August 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 July 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 July 1999 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 9 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 20 June 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 210538-07140-06202020-1538 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 83 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 83 workings within 5 miles of Gravois Mills: 81 past producers, 1 producer, 1 prospect. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Barium-Barite, Lead, Barium-Barite, Lead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Prospect | Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Gravois Bank | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Holst Clay Prospect | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Zinc Mine | Coal, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Dunstan & Yows Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hoard Diggings | Lead, Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Joy Prospect | Lead, Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 102 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gravois Mills in 102 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 45 hail, 32 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 6 tornado. The reports record 5 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2006 | Tornado (F2) | Gravois Mills | 5 hurt, $850,000 | A tornado initially touched down southwest of Gravois Mills and tracked through the city. 20 homes were destroyed while another 10 were damaged. This tornado was spawned from the same cyclic supercell that produced tornadoes back in Hickory, Polk, Dade, and Barton counties. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Gravois Mills | $500,000 | Several low water crossings were flooded and several rural roads had damage due to flood waters. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event. |
| April 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Gravois Mills | $175,000 | A tornado touched down briefly between one and two miles east of Gravois Mills near the 6.5 mile marker along the Gravois Arm of the Lake Of The Ozarks. A report made by an officer of the Missouri State Water Patrol indicated that the tornado turned over 20 boat docks and damaged or sank between 20 and 25 boats. At least one house was damaged and eyewitnesses said that trees were uprooted with some of the debris left floating on the water. The length and width of the tornado were estimated based on damage reports. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Gravois Mills | $100,000 | Several roads sustained flood damage across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Morgan County. |
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Gravois Mills | $50,000 | An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down about 3 miles west-northwest of Gravois Mills uprooting numerous trees and causing minor structural damage. The winds were estimated between 70 to 80 mph. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | $25,000 | A portion of Highway 5 in Gravois Mills was flooded. This storm report will contain the overall storm damage estimates across the entire Morgan County for this storm event. Several roads, bridges, and low water crossings were damaged. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | $25,000 | A creek that flows near downtown Gravois Mills flooded streets and store fronts. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $20,000 | There were pictures from social media of a large tree blown down on to a mobile home. There were power lines blown down as well. |
| September 2009 | Flood | Gravois Mills | $20,000 | The bridge over Little Buffalo Creek on Clear Water Road washed out. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $10,000 | Report of trees and a power line down off of Forest Drive. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $10,000 | There was significant roof and structure damage. Numerous large trees were blown. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $5,000 | Numerous trees were blown down and an outbuilding was damaged. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | $3,000 | Excessive rainfall caused flooding and washed out a section of a county road north of Gravois Mills. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $2,000 | A small shed collapsed due to high winds. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $2,000 | Minor damage was reported to the roof and deck of a home. Several trees were also reported down in the area. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | This hail report was from a picture on social media. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | A trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| April 2014 | Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Seals Road was flooded due to high water from Coffee Creek. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Highway MM was flooded. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | A high water rescue took place at a low water crossing. |
| May 2013 | Heavy Rain | Gravois Mills | - | Rainfall of 3.33 inches was reported in 4 hours. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | Several trees blocked the south bound lane one mile north of Gravios Mills on Highway 5. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | The public reported winds at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | A tree was reported down across Highway 5. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Red Hollow Road was flooded. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | A volunteer weather observer reported 58 mph winds. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | A large tree was uprooted by thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2010 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Several low water crossings were flooded near Gravois Mills. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | The public estimated 65 mph wind gusts. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | A large tree was uprooted from thunderstorm wind gusts and landed on a porch of a home. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees along Highway 135. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Gravois Creek near Gravois Mills flooded into Gravois Creek Campground. Campers were evacuated from the site. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Law enforcement officials observed a flooded over section of Highway O. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | Law enforcement officials observed several downed trees from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | Law enforcement officials observed several county roads and low water crossings flooded over. |
| March 2014 | Funnel Cloud | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| January 2005 | Flash Flood | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Gravois Mills | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek | 6.1 miles | 22 | |
| Rocky Mount | 6.1 miles | 22 | |
| Proctor | 6.9 miles | 24 | |
| Laurie | 7.5 miles | 22 | |
| Cape Galena (historical) | 7.7 miles | 22 | |
| Marvin | 8.0 miles | 23 | |
| Todd (historical) | 8.5 miles | 24 | |
| Versailles | 8.5 miles | 23 |
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 Gravois Mills | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q961441 | 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 766158. 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.














