Stotts City, Missouri
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Vineyard Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65756. It lies near Marti Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Stotts City quadrangle. 167 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,145 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresStotts City fell from 220 to 167 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 | 220 | |
| 2020 | 167 | -53 (-24%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 17 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.
- 1886 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1888 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000
- 1921 USGS Stotts City quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Stotts City quadrangle1:24000
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
8 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of Stotts City between 1996 and 2020, burning about 66 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 burning | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230800-05516-09102020-1850 |
| 18 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177158-05533-06182018-1757 |
| 30 April 1996 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178500-05533-04102019-1532 |
| 31 March 1996 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 31 March 1996 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 29 March 1998 | Debris and open burning | 60 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 December 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 251203-05533-12182020-1237 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 32 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 32 workings within 5 miles of Stotts City: 29 past producers, 3 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Zinc, Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Shaft | Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Iron | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Unknown - Lead & Zinc & Iron | Lead, Zinc, Iron | Prospect | ||
| Kiewit Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ss | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ss | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ss | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ss | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Boston-Loy Mine | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 64 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stotts City in 64 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 28 flood, 15 hail, 13 flash flood, 6 thunderstorm wind. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2017 | Hail | Stotts City | $50,000 | This report was from social media with pictures. There was damage to cars and homes in the Stotts City area. |
| May 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Stotts City | $50,000 | An EF-1 tornado touched down southwest of Mount Vernon. The tornado damaged a few outbuildings and crossed I-44. At least one car was blown off the interstate near mile marker 43. The car had a large piece of wood flown through the windshield but the driver was not injured. Several trees were uprooted. Estimated maximum winds were up to 95 mph. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stotts City | $5,000 | Power lines and large tree limbs were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stotts City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Water was reported about a foot deep on Highway 97 at the Spring River. |
| June 2025 | Flood | Stotts City | - | County Road 2110 was flooded just east of Highway 97. |
| June 2025 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Flooding occurred at state highway 97 along the Spring River. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Missouri Highway 97 at the Spring River was closed due to flooding. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 at the Spring River was flooded and impassable. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 at the Spring River was flooded and impassable. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 at the Spring River was flooded and impassable. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed due to flooding at several low water crossings. |
| May 2021 | Flood | Stotts City | - | State Highway 97 at Spring Creek was closed due to flooding. |
| March 2021 | Flood | Stotts City | - | The low water crossing on Highway 97 at the Spring River was closed due to flooding. |
| October 2021 | Flood | Stotts City | - | State Highway 97 was closed at the Spring River due to flooding. |
| January 2020 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Excessive rainfall caused the Spring River to flood a section of Highway 97. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | State Highway 97 was closed due to flooding at the Spring River. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed at the Spring River due to flooding. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed at the Spring River due to flooding. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 at the Spring River low water crossing was flooded. |
| January 2020 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | State Highway 97 was closed due to flooding at the Spring River. |
| January 2019 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Missouri Highway 97 was closed in both directions due to water over the roadway at the Spring River. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Stotts City | - | MODOT reported Highway 97 was closed due to flooding. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stotts City | - | A large tree was blown down along Highway 97 near Stotts City. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | State Highway 97 was closed due to flooding from the Spring River. |
| August 2015 | Flood | Stotts City | - | State Highway 97 at the Spring River was closed due to flooding. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed at the Spring River due to flooding. |
| April 2015 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 at the Spring River was closed due to flooding. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed in both directions along the Spring River. |
| November 2015 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | Excessive rainfall caused the Spring River to flood Highway 97. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | Missouri Highway 97 was closed in both directions due to flooding. The Spring River was flowing out of the banks. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Stotts City | - | Dime to nickel sized hail was reported. |
| June 2013 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 at the Spring River was closed. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed due to flooding. |
| May 2013 | Heavy Rain | Stotts City | - | Rainfall of 3.80 inches fell in several hours. |
| May 2013 | Flood | Stotts City | - | MODOT reported Highway 96 north of Stotts City was closed due to high water. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | Missouri Highway 97 was closed to traffic where it crosses the Spring River due to flooding. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Stotts City | - | There was flooding on Highway 97 along the Spring River. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | Route 97 was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Stotts City | - | The public reported half dollar size hail at the Super Stop gas station. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Highway 97 was closed north of Road 2110. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Stotts City | - | Excessive rainfall caused the Spring River to flood a section of Highway 97 approximately two miles north of Stotts City. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Stotts City | - | A low water crossing on State Highway 97 was flooded and closed. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Stotts City | - | A low water crossing on State Highway 97 was flooded and closed. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | Excessive rainfall caused a section of Highway 97 to experience flash flooding. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | An additional period of heavy rainfall caused numerous roads along the Spring River to flood. The community of Miller also experienced heavy flooding. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | A section of Highway 97 was closed off due to flash flooding. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Stotts City | - | A section of County Road 1010 flooded near the intersection of County Road 2115. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| October 2009 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Stotts City | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stotts City | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landrum | 3.5 miles | 17 | |
| Clarkson | 4.8 miles | 18 | |
| Gaither (historical) | 4.8 miles | 17 | |
| Hoberg | 5.8 miles | 17 | |
| Rescue | 6.3 miles | 17 | |
| Phelps | 6.4 miles | 17 | |
| Bowers Mill | 6.5 miles | 18 | |
| Freistatt | 6.5 miles | 17 |
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 Stotts City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q965089 | 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 727160. 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.







