Mexico, Missouri

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Salt River Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65265. It stands on Davis Creek. The Survey maps it on the Mexico West quadrangle. 11,469 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 801 feet above sea level.

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Mexico within Audrain County

On record in Mexico

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 3 records

Audrain County Courthouselisted 2012
Ross Houselisted 1978
Arthur Simmons Stables Historic Districtlisted 2004

Population over time

2 figures

Mexico fell from 11,543 to 11,469 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	11,543
2020	11,469	-74 (-1%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 17 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.

1890 USGS Mexico quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
1890 USGS Perry quadrangle1:125000
1932 USGS Mexico quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
1948 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
1956 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1972 USGS Mexico West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
1986 USGS Mexico quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings

In the county-history sources

20,316 words on this township

History of Audrain County, Missouri : Written and Compiled from the Most Authentic Official and Private Sources, Including a History of Its Townships, Towns and Villages; Together with ... Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens .., published 1884 names this settlement in its chapter on Salt River Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.

Elga H., better known as Judge Rose, lives in Mexico, Mo. He married Ellen B. Sullivan, and they had Matthias D. and Lucy E. Rolley F. was married first to Mary Clark, by whom he had Louis, .William, Franklin and Nancy. He was married the second time to Adeline DeHare, a French lady. Elizabeth married James McClure. Sarah married Nicholas S. Burckhardt, Angeline married Benjamin D. Ray.

Passage source: History of Audrain County, Missouri : Written and Compiled from the Most Authentic Official and Private Sources, Including a History of Its Townships, Towns and Villages; Together with ... Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens .., published 1884.

Robert Mansfield and Mourning Clark, his wife, of Virginia, had William H., James W., Thomas M., Robert C., Joseph, Mildred, Elizabeth, Nancy H., Mary, Sarah and Susannah. William H., James W. and Joseph were Baptist preachers. Thomas M. was a Methodist preacher and Robert C. was a Presbyterian preacher. The latter set¬ tled in Audrain county in 1836, and he and Mr. J. H. Smith entered the land on which the city of Mexico now stands. Robert C. Mans¬ field married Elizabeth S. Beatty, and they had Malinda, Mary, William, Edward, Charles and Lelia. Mildred, Elizabeth, Nancy H. and Sarah, daughters of Robert Mansfield, Sr., remained in Virginia. Mary married and settled in Illinois ; Susannah married and settled in Monroe county, Missouri.

Abraham Levaugh, of Woodford county, Kentucky, was of French descent. He had Rebecca, Sally, Jane, William Isaac, James and Elizabeth. William married Polly Murphy, of North Carolina, and settled in Montgomery county, Missouri, in 1823, and in 1832 he set¬ tled in Audrain county. He had but one child, a son, who married Elizabeth Hall, by whom he had three sons. He was married again to Minerva Jones, and they had three sons and one daughter. Mr. Levaugh was a partner of the first merchant in Mexico, Missouri.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Salt River Township - it names this place 67 more 67 times.

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 22 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 22 workings within 5 miles of Mexico: 22 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay, 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.

Site	Commodity	Status
Unk	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Hook Pit	Clay	Past Producer
Mine Number Six	Clay	Past Producer
Pit Number Four	Clay	Past Producer
Pit Number Twelve	Clay	Past Producer
Todd Pit	Clay	Past Producer
Unk	Clay	Past Producer
Unk	Clay	Past Producer
Unk	Clay	Past Producer
Unk	Clay	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Audrain County

Storms near this place

60 of 109 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mexico in 109 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 58 thunderstorm wind, 42 hail, 4 tornado, 3 lightning. 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
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	$50,000	Widespread wind damage between Mexico and Laddonia with numerous trees, tree limbs, as well as power lines blown down. In Mexico, a house sustained moderate roof damage from a fallen tree. Just southwest of Laddonia, a large tree was blown down onto Highway KK, blocking both lanes. Also, several signs were blown down in Mexico.
September 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	$50,000	Strong winds downed trees and power lines in nearby areas ofthe county.
August 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around Mexico and areas to the south and southeast of town.
August 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	$5,000	A local newspaper reported numerous trees, limbs, and power lines down. Several parked cars received damage from limbs and power outages were common.
February 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	$5,000	no account filed
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	$300	Several utility poles and lines were blown down.
April 2026	Hail	Mexico	-	A picture of a hailstone compared with a quarter was received.
August 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds downed many tree limbs which took down powerlines. Winds caused roof damage to two buildings.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and power lines around town. One large tree limb landed on a house causing minor roof damage.
April 2023	Hail	Mexico	-	A wide swath of large hail fell across Audrain County from just west of Mexico northeastward to Vandalia. Large hail was also reported in Laddonia and Farber.
March 2023	Hail	Mexico	-	A long swath of large hail up to golfball size fell across Audrain County between Mexico and Vandalia. Large hail was also reported in Laddonia, Vandiver, Rush Hill, Benton City, and Farber.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage across Mexico and Vandiver. Several trees were blown down as well a power lines and numerous tree limbs.
June 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around Mexico and Laddonia. In Mexico, one large tree limb landed on a parked car causing moderate damage. Also, a small metal storage shed was blown onto the roadway near Holt Street and Martin Luther King Drive. In Laddonia, a large two foot diameter tree was blown over taking down several nearby power lines.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and several power lines around town.
May 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.
May 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	In Mexico, thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree which also took down some power lines. A church nearby sustained minor roof damage.
August 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	A wide swath of damaging winds occurred over Audrain County from just north of Mexico southeastward towards Vandiver and Martinsburg. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also, an outbuilding just east northeast of Vandiver sustained roof damage.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several telephone wires around town.
May 2016	Hail	Mexico	-	Hail up to baseball size fell across the Mexico area causing damage to numerous vehicles.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto Jefferson Road on the southeast side of town.
July 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines around town. Seven power poles along U.S. Highway 54 were blown over knocking power out to several businesses in the area. One tree limb fell onto an unoccupied car causing minor damage and another limb fell onto a house causing minor roof and siding damage. Some of the fallen limbs and power lines briefly blocked roadways. No injuries were reported with this storm.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town. One large tree limb pulled down a power line and snapped the power pole it was attached to. Parts of the tree limb and power pole caused minor damage to an unoccupied van parked nearby.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree across Audrain Road just south of intersection with Highway FF. Also, large tree limbs were blown down onto Mars Street and a large tree was blown down across Osage Street.
August 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds caused a lot of tree limb and power line damage in Mexico. Also, a barn was destroyed on County Road 408 near the intersection with County Road 433. Several trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 54 on the east side of Mexico. Another barn in the area lost part of its roof.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down around town. A couple of trees and tree limbs caused minor damage to the roofs of at least two homes in town. One unoccupied vehicle was destroyed by a fallen tree. Also, a barn was blown down about 3 miles east southeast of Mexico.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	A large tree was blown over onto some power lines in Mexico.
May 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs east of town.
July 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree at the corner of N. Olive and Bourne Streets. The tree blocked access to the home's front porch but did not cause structural damage to the home.
September 2008	Flash Flood	Mexico	-	Two and a half to three and a half inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway JJ southeast of Mexico.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Local law enforcement reported a couple of trees down.
July 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs onto Highway 15 north of Mexico, blocking the highway for a time. Also, a couple of power lines and power poles were blown down at the intersection of Highway 22 and Ringo Street in Mexico.
October 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down around town. Also, several trees were blown down. One large tree fell onto a home and two vehicles parked in the driveway on South Kentucky Street, causing minor to moderate damage. A large tree was uprooted and fell onto the roof of a business on East Jackson Street causing minor damage.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Several trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also, the thunderstorm's wind flattened a field of corn south of town.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines onto County Road HH.
June 2006	Tornado (F0)	Mexico	-	A severe storm with downburst winds, hail and several tornadoes moved through Audrain County. The first of four tornadoes in Audrain County briefly touched down 6.4 miles north northwest of Mexico, about three quarters of a mile west of Route 15 and just south of Highway T. Several large trees were uprooted or snapped off along the tenth of mile damage path. Some of the branches caused minor damage to the roof and side of a home and a machine shed. No injuries were reported.
June 2006	Tornado (F1)	Mexico	-	A severe storm with downburst winds, hail and several tornadoes moved through Audrain County. The second of four tornadoes in Audrain County briefly touched down 5.6 miles north northwest of Mexico, about half a mile east of Route 15. A large machine shed was totally destroyed with debris from the shed displaced 300 yards to the east. Numerous trees were blown down and a home sustained moderate roof damage. The tornado traveled to the east for about a mile before lifting and dissipating. No injuries were reported.
June 2006	Tornado (F0)	Mexico	-	A severe storm with downburst winds, hail and several tornadoes moved through Audrain County. The third of four tornadoes in Audrain County briefly touched down 6.0 miles north of Mexico, about 1.2 miles east of Route 15. A grain bin was destroyed and several large trees were topped along the quarter of a mile path. No injuries were reported.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	A severe storm with downburst winds, hail and several tornadoes moved through Audrain County. A large area of downburst winds extended from 6.2 miles north northwest of Mexico to 3.5 miles south of Vandalia. The most intense damage occurred 6.2 miles north northwest of Mexico along Missouri Route 15. Numerous trees were uprooted as well as numerous large tree limbs. One home in this area sustained minor roof damage due to fallen limbs. Additional tree and crop damage occurred as the storm moved to the east. Also, several power poles were snapped in half in Laddonia. The width of the damage swath was about two miles wide for the entire path length. No injuries were reported.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.
August 2006	Lightning	Mexico	-	Lightning hit City Hall and caused damage to computers on three floors of the building. Time of the strike was estimated.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Numerous tree limbs and several power lines were blown down.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Local law enforcement reported numerous large tree limbs, some trees, and power lines down across the city.
November 2005	Hail	Mexico	-	The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail over the northwest corner of Audrain County.
November 2005	Hail	Mexico	-	The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	The County Sheriff reported trees down across Highway ZZ just north of Mexico.
August 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Mexico. Trees were reported down on East Liberty and Elmwood streets with power lines down on High Street and North Wade.
August 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Trees were reported down by thunderstorm winds on a rural road east of Mexico.
August 2004	Lightning	Mexico	-	Lighting struck a mobile home and caused a small fire that filled the home with smoke. The resident was treated for smoke inhalation.
May 2003	Flash Flood	Mexico	-	Heavy rain produced flash flooding in the Mexico area. Up to 2 feet of water was reported on many roads in the city.
May 2003	Hail	Mexico	-	Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail west of Mexico.
May 2003	Hail	Mexico	-	Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail west of Mexico.
December 2002	Hail	Mexico	-	Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
March 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	A fast moving line of thunderstorms brought 60 mph wind gusts to Mexico. There was tree, power line, and some minor roof damage scattered across town.
April 2001	Hail	Mexico	-	The County Sheriff reported nickel size hail in Mexico.
March 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged some outbuildings along Highway FF.
March 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in Mexico.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Storm spotters reported trees down.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mexico	-	Law enforcement officials reported power lines down in Mexico.

Every storm recorded in Audrain 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.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Vandiver	2.1 miles	17
Champ	4.2 miles	16
Thompson	5.5 miles	17
Ortiz (historical)	5.5 miles	16
Benton City	6.7 miles	17
Skinner	8.7 miles	16
Rush Hill	9.0 miles	15
Molino	9.1 miles	16

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 Mexico	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q178652	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 729554. 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.

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.