Highlandville, Missouri
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1985. It stands in North Galloway Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65669. The Survey maps it on the Highlandville quadrangle. 963 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,381 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresHighlandville grew from 911 to 963 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 | 911 | |
| 2020 | 963 | +52 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 12 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.
- 1907 USGS Forsyth quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Highlandville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Table Rock Lake quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
36 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 36 fires within 5 miles of Highlandville between 1992 and 2011, burning about 344 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 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 | 23 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 1996 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 23 July 2011 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 May 1997 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 May 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 May 1997 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 May 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 May 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 May 1997 | 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
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Highlandville: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - Lead-Zinc | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 69 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Highlandville in 69 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 29 thunderstorm wind, 27 hail, 6 heavy rain, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2016 | Lightning | Highlandville | $300,000 | A lightning struck a house in Highlandville which caused a fire. The house and property inside was a total loss. Time was estimated. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Highlandville | $50,000 | Baseball sized hail went through the Highlandville area in the evening of March 14th. Minor damage occurred to the siding of some homes from the wind driven hail. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $50,000 | Multiple reports of large limbs down and power outages were received. Winds were estimated of at least 60 mph. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $50,000 | A large tree was blown down onto a house causing significant damage to the house. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $40,000 | Numerous trees were reported down with some roof damage from northeast of Highlandville to Selmore at Highway 65. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $25,000 | Several trees were reported down and a mobile home suffered significant damage from high winds on EE Highway. |
| September 2020 | Lightning | Highlandville | $25,000 | Lightning struck a utility pole causing a transformer to fail and power outages. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $15,000 | A few trees and power lines were reported down. |
| August 2015 | Flash Flood | Highlandville | $10,000 | A church located on Sawmill Road was flooded. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $5,000 | 20 square foot section of a roof was blown off. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree north of Highlandville. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | $1,000 | Large tree limbs were downed due to thunderstorm winds. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Highlandville | $500 | Local television stations reported traffic lights blown down and toppled trees which landed on parked cars. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | A large cedar tree was reported down. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Highlandville | - | Heavy rainfall caused Route O to flood at a low water crossing. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Highlandville | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Highlandville | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Dime sized hail was also reported. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Highlandville | - | Flooding from heavy rainfall was reported on Kentling Avenue and Highlandville Road. |
| February 2019 | Hail | Highlandville | - | The public reported quarter size hail. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Winds were estimated at 70 mph by a HAM radio operator. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Several trees were reported downed near the Highlandville Elementary school. |
| October 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Highlandville | - | A National Weather Survey team determined an EF-1 tornado developed near Highlandville and tracked 11.98 miles northeast to just north of Sparta and was 150 yard wide. The maximum winds were 90 mph and the tornado was on the ground intermittently for 13 minutes. Dozens of trees were broken or uprooted along the path. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | A estimated wind gust of 60 mph was reported. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Multiple trees were reported downed. |
| February 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| February 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Highlandville | - | There was a rainfall report of 2.01 inches in 40 minutes from a home weather station. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Highlandville | - | There was over 5 inches of rainfall measured. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | Highlandville | - | There was a rainfall report of 2.25 inches in two hours and 0.70 inches fell in 15 minutes. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Highlandville | - | There was a rainfall report of 4.50 inches measured. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | Highlandville | - | Near Highlandville, 6.75 inches of rainfall was reported in the last 24 hours. |
| July 2015 | Heavy Rain | Highlandville | - | There was a report of 4.90 inches of rainfall in several hours about 1 mile south of Highlandville in western Christian County. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | There was a report of a wind speed measured at 45 mph with a gust to 58 mph. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | The public estimated up to 60 mph wind gusts and penny sized hail. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | A large tree was reported down by spotters. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Severe winds were estimated by an amateur radio operator. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | A large tree was blown down on a house. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Highlandville | - | Heavy thunderstorms produced flooding over sections of Highways O and V along Tory Creek. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | Numerous trees were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| February 2017 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Highlandville | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Highlandville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague | 2.5 miles | 12 | |
| Bengal | 2.7 miles | 12 | |
| Green Mound Ridge | 3.2 miles | 12 | |
| Selmore | 3.6 miles | 13 | |
| Riverdale | 4.3 miles | 12 | |
| Spokane | 4.5 miles | 12 | |
| Lawing (historical) | 5.9 miles | 13 | |
| Christian Center | 6.0 miles | 13 |
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 Highlandville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q963991 | 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 735649. 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.








