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Humansville, Missouri

16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Johnson Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65674. It stands on South Fork Brush Creek. The Survey maps it on the Humansville quadrangle. 907 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 965 feet above sea level.

Humansville within Polk County

On record in Humansville

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

Population over time

2 figures

Humansville fell from 1,048 to 907 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.

YearPeople Change
20101,048
2020907-141 (-13%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 16 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

20 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 20 fires within 5 miles of Humansville between 1992 and 2020, burning about 558 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 burning13
Missing data/not specified/undetermined4
Equipment and vehicle use3

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
6 August 1997Equipment and vehicle use2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
6 August 1997Equipment and vehicle use30 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
2 August 1997Debris and open burning3.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
26 July 2019Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation179026-08403-07262019-1745
8 March 2020Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation190266-08403-03082020-1110
5 March 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation138821-09339-03052016-1410
5 March 1994Debris and open burning20 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
10 March 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined183 acresMissouri Department of ConservationFOREMAN

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Polk County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Humansville: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in Polk County

Storms near this place

60 of 71 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Humansville in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 35 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 14 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 7 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1994Thunderstorm WindHumansville4 hurt, $50,000Four people were injured when a pole barn was destroyed and a mobile home damaged.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindHumansville2 hurt, $5,000no account filed
December 2002Tornado (F1)Humansville1 hurt, $500,000no account filed
March 2008Flash FloodHumansville$100,000Major flooding along the Pomme De Terre River caused several structures to be flooded in Pleasant Hope. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded, with damage reported to roads and some bridges.
January 2008Flash FloodHumansville$50,000Training severe storms over the southeastern half of Polk County caused significant flash flooding. Several low water crossings and roads were washed away as rainfall measurements ranged from 1.5 to 3 inches. A few specific locations that experienced flooding include sections of county roads S170, E530, and S237. The Pomme De Terre River flooded near the city of Pleasant Hope.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindHumansville$40,000Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were reported down between Humansville and Flemington.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindHumansville$25,000Trees and minor roof damage were reported.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindHumansville$20,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and downed trees in Humansville. Over 200 hundred trees were uprooted and two barn roofs were removed to the east of Rondo. Trees were also uprooted in Bolivar.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindHumansville$10,000Multiple large trees one to two feet in diameter were blown down. There was a tree on top of a truck.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindHumansville$8,000Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole in Humansville.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindHumansville$5,000A tree was blown over onto the Mayors home causing minor damage.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindHumansville$5,000Several trees were blown down and an outbuilding destroyed north of Dunnegan.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindHumansville$5,000Power poles were snapped on Highway 123 just southeast of town.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindHumansville$5,000Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a roof of a business.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindHumansville$5,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindHumansville$5,000no account filed
August 2018Thunderstorm WindHumansville$2,000A telephone pole was down on Highway V.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindHumansville$2,000Several power lines were blown down behind a bank in Humansville.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindHumansville$2,000no account filed
August 2009Thunderstorm WindHumansville$1,000The emergency manager reported damage to outbuildings 5 miles southwest of Flemington.
April 2026HailHumansville-Hail up to ping pong balls in size were reported.
April 2023HailHumansville-Half dollar sized hail was reported.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Winds of 64 mph were estimated by amatuer radio operators.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindHumansville-A wind gust of 56 mph was reported by a Skywarn spotter.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Two large limbs were reported down impacting traffic on Highway N.
March 2019Flash FloodHumansville-A water rescue was performed near the low water bridge along the Sadler Branch Creek near East 327th Road. No injuries were reported with the rescue.
July 2019Flash FloodHumansville-Multiple roads were impassable due to high water.
July 2019Flash FloodHumansville-A vehicle stalled in high water near Highway 13 and East 316th Road.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Several large branches in excess of 2 inches in diameter were reported down.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Several trees were downed just west of the intersection of Highways 123 and 13, southwest of Humansville.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindHumansville-The Fire Department reported trees down in Humansville from gusty winds.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindHumansville-The emergency manager estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Several trees were blown down in town.
May 2011Flash FloodHumansville-Route M was closed due to flooding.
June 2009Flash FloodHumansville-Two to five inches of rain fell over much of Polk County. Several county roads and low lying areas flooded. A few specific locations that flooded include city streets in the community of Pleasant Hope, a section of Highway Y southeast of Bolivar, a section of Highway 83 near Bolivar, and a section of Highway P northeast of Goodson.
March 2008FloodHumansville-Widespread flooding occurred over Polk County. Specific locations that were impacted included a section of Highway V east of Humansville, a section of South 28th Road near Fair Play, a section of East 410th Road near Halfway, a section of Highway P near Goodson, and nearly all low water crossings were impassable to motorists throughout the entire county.
June 2008Flash FloodHumansville-Widespread flooding occurred across much of Polk County. A water rescue was performed along Highway 83 in the northern section of the county.
June 2008Flash FloodHumansville-Widespread flash flooding occurred over numerous low water crossings and low lying roads across the county. The Emergency Management Director did not provide specific locations due to the amount of road closures that occurred throughout the county.
April 2008Flash FloodHumansville-One to two inches of rain fell over Polk County. Any areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. A section of State Route V east of Flemington along with the intersection of Highway 435 and Division street were two specific locations that were flooded.
May 2008Flash FloodHumansville-Two to four inches of rain fell over Polk County. All areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rain were flooded. Perhaps the area that was impacted the greatest was the Pomme De Terre River. All low water crossings that intersect the river were impassable to motorists.
June 2008Flash FloodHumansville-One to three inches of rain fell over Polk County. Widespread flooding occurred throughout the county. Areas near the Pomme De Terre River were impacted the greatest, as the river flooded nearby lowlands. One water rescue occurred along Highway 32 near the river.
September 2008Flash FloodHumansville-Three to six inches of rain fell over Polk County resulting in widespread flash flooding. A few specific locations that flooded included a section of Highway V east of Flemington, a section of Highway D near its intersection with Highway 32, a section of Highway 215 west of Pleasant Hope, and a section of Highway 83 north of Bolivar.
June 2007Flash FloodHumansville-Thunderstorms caused street flooding in the city of Humansville.
March 2006Tornado (F0)Humansville-This is a continuation of the Cedar County tornado. The tornado continued to produce weak intermittent tree damage across northwest Polk County. No structures were damaged. The tornado eventually tracked into Hickory County east northeast of Humansville.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees.
November 2005Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees along Highway 123 near the Polk and Hickory County line. This wind damage impacted areas of southern Hickory County as well.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Several trees were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindHumansville-Several trees were damaged by thunderstorm winds.
April 2011HailHumansville-no account filed
April 2011HailHumansville-no account filed
March 2008Thunderstorm WindHumansville-no account filed
October 2008HailHumansville-no account filed
March 2006HailHumansville-no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindHumansville-no account filed
July 2004HailHumansville-no account filed
April 2003HailHumansville-no account filed
May 2003HailHumansville-no account filed
July 2003Thunderstorm WindHumansville-no account filed
July 2002HailHumansville-no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindHumansville-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Polk 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
Flemington4.1 miles16
Dunnegan6.0 miles14
Rondo7.1 miles25
Cliquot8.7 miles19
Fair Play11.3 miles14
Adonis11.4 miles24
Huron13.1 miles19
Mohawk Corner14.7 miles24

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 HumansvilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q952418The 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 719986. 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.