Owensville, Missouri
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1934 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Canaan Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65066. The Survey maps it on the Owensville West quadrangle. 2,757 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 948 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresOwensville grew from 2,676 to 2,757 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 | 2,676 | |
| 2020 | 2,757 | +81 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 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.
- 1934 USGS Bland quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1937 USGS Bland quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Owensville West quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
21 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 21 fires within 5 miles of Owensville between 1992 and 2020, burning about 219 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 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 | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179427-03734-07212019-1810 |
| 5 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 8 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 200555-03734-03082020-1110 |
| 8 March 1992 | Debris and open burning | 95 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.6 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 200557-03734-03072020-1620 |
| 4 March 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 27 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.1 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 200558-03734-03272020-1500 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 202 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 202 workings within 5 miles of Owensville: 196 past producers, 4 unknowns, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Fire Clay (Refractory), Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron, Scandium. 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 - Iron | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Zeman Pit #1 | Scandium | Producer | ||
| Meyer | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown | ||
| O.S. White Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Biles # 1 | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Branson # 1 | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Bullington Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Estes # 1 | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Fisher Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Fritsch # 1 | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
59 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Owensville in 59 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 33 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 1 tornado. 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 1997 | Hail | Owensville | $1,000,000 | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter pounded parts of Owensville. Initial reports estimated the damage to be at least 1 million. The storm cut a relatively narrow swath from the industrial park on the north side to town, then to the south-southeast through Memorial Park and the Oak Brook Subdivision. In the Industrial Park, businesses suffered varying degrees of damage to roofs, vent tops and gutters. Windows were broken at homes including one large window at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home. At Owensville High School, skylights in the gymnasium roof were cracked and two large air conditioner coils damaged. Numerous vehicles were damaged. Insurance company officials commented that most vehicles had $2,000 or more in damages. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage in the Owensville area. Trees and power lines were down mainly on the north side of town. Just east of town, a hay barn was destroyed and the tin roof of a shed was missing. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | $5,000 | Strong winds downed power lines and several large trees. Numerous power outages were reported in Owensville. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | $4,200 | The roof was blown off a house and two sheds were heavily damaged. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | $200 | The county sheriff reported numerous large trees down in both towns and between the two. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a home about 3 miles north northeast of Owensville. The home sustained moderate roof damage. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines around town. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines between Owensville and Rosebud. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Several trees were either uprooted or snapped off due to damage winds around town. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees around town. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Owensville | - | A tornado briefly touched down twice in an open field northeast of Owensville, north of Highway 28. No damage was reported with it. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in Owensville. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Owensville damaging 13 buildings. The damage was minor, i.e. shingles and siding. Also, a trailer and a garage sustained moderate damage. Several large trees were blown over as well as numerous tree limbs and a couple of power lines. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town. A couple of the limbs pulled down power lines. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds tore off a large angle-iron framed awning off of a business downtown. Also, numerous power lines, trees and tree limbs were blown down around town. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines around town. One tree fell onto an unoccupied car causing moderate damage. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | A power pole was snapped off at the base on Highway 28 on the southwest side of Owensville. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Several power lines were blown down onto Highway 28 at Cuba Street in Owensville. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Owensville | - | A storm spotter reported nickel size hail. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | A tree was blown down in town. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Several trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Route 28 and Highway Y. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto power lines at the intersection of Highway 28 and Main Street. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Owensville | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in a west to east swath across the south side of Owensville. Trees were down between Jefferson and Madison Avenues and power poles were down at Benton Street and Lincoln Avenue. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down on Highway Y near Owensville. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed two trees and several large limbs blocking Tappmeyer Road near Route V southeast of Owensville. |
| October 2004 | Hail | Owensville | - | Local law enforcement reported 1 inch hail. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees. One tree fell on a three-phase electric feeder line which knocked out power to 453 Crawford Electric customers. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Owensville | - | The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | Storm spotters reported power lines down. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | The Sheriff Department reported trees down in Owensville. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | The County Sheriff reported trees down on Highway 28 northeast of Owensville. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| January 2012 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owensville | - | no account filed |
| February 1996 | Hail | Owensville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | 3.8 miles | 16 | |
| Old Woollam | 4.3 miles | 16 | |
| New Woollam | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Bem | 5.8 miles | 20 | |
| Witte Ford (historical) | 6.0 miles | 16 | |
| Rosebud | 6.1 miles | 20 | |
| Tea | 6.4 miles | 20 | |
| Suelthaus Ford | 6.6 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 Owensville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q430750 | 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 723913. 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.








