Troy, Missouri

24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Bedford Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63379. The Survey maps it on the Troy quadrangle. 12,686 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 545 feet above sea level.

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Troy within Lincoln County

On record in Troy

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

Downtown Troy Historic Districtlisted 2013

Population over time

3 figures

Troy grew from 611 to 12,686 between 1860 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
1860	611
2010	10,540
2020	12,686	+2,146 (+20%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 24 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.

1903 USGS O'Fallon quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
1941 USGS Troy quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
1945 USGS Troy 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
1972 USGS Troy quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
1979 USGS Troy quadrangle1:24000
1985 USGS St Louis quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings

Fires near this place

5 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Troy between 1997 and 2018, burning about 11 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
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
9 April 1997	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
30 April 2018	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	176952-10952-04302018-1508
17 April 1997	Debris and open burning	4.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
6 March 2007	Equipment and vehicle use	3.0 acres	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
3 January 1997	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Lincoln County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Troy: 8 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. 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.

Site	Commodity	Status
Behrens Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Hammond Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Lincoln Co Hwy Dept	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Lincoln Co Hwy Dept	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Magruder Quarry & Plant	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Unknown Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Lincoln County

Storms near this place

60 of 103 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Troy in 103 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 53 thunderstorm wind, 42 hail, 5 flash flood, 2 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 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	$20,000	A swath of damaging winds occurred over Lincoln County from Troy to Winfield. Several trees were blown down on to Highway KK just north of Troy. Also, numerous tree limbs, small trees and power lines were blown down. In Winfield, a small barn sustained moderate roof damage.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	$5,000	Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down the sign of a local restaurant.
May 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	$5,000	The county sheriff reported trees and power lines down with wind gusts estimated at 40 to 50 miles an hour. Golf ball-size hail was reported by spotters east of Troy a few minutes later.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	$5,000	no account filed
April 2023	Hail	South Troy	$1,000	A wide swath of large hail fell across Lincoln County from about 3 miles south of Cave, through Troy to Foley and Winfield. One house just southwest of Foley had a window broken by the large hail.
April 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	$800	The county sheriff reported minor damage to a mobile home southeast Troy and utility poles were blown down near Winfield.
May 1993	Hail	Troy	$500	The county sheriff reported trees and power lines down with wind gusts estimated at 40 to 50 miles an hour. Golf ball-size hail was reported by spotters east of Troy a few minutes later.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	$200	Large trees were blown down south of Troy.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on East Cherry Street. Live powerlines were also downed on the same street.
April 2026	Tornado (EF1)	South Troy	-	A brief tornado touched down along Linns Mill Road near Coon Creek, southwest of Troy, and moved northeast. The tornado crossed Forest Acres Lane and Crooked Creek before lifting along Sugar Grove Road. Along it's path it produced tree damage, snapping some tree trunks and uprooting other trees. This damage suggests a maximum wind speed of approximately 95 mph.
April 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	South Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds caused damage from near the Woodland Airstrip northeast into Winfield. Near the beginning, winds peeled back the roof of an old farm outbuilding and caused a small farm outbuilding to collapse upon itself. Winds blew down tree branches, power lines, and power poles along its path. Between Moscow Mills and Troy, a billboard was blown over onto a mobile home which sustained damage.
March 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	South Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree branches between Hawk Point and Troy just south of Highway 47. The thunderstorm then produced a 78 mph wind gust at Avery Park in Troy.
August 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	A line of severe storms moved east across Lincoln County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Troy, a large tree limb was blown onto a house causing minor roof damage. East of Troy along Highway 47, three power poles were snapped off.
March 2020	Hail	South Troy	-	Large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter was reported in southern portions of Lincoln County. The large hail was reported in near Troy, Moscow Mills, Old Monroe, and Winfield.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	South Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs on Highway U near intersection with Highway J.
July 2020	Flash Flood	Troy	-	Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including portions of Highway 47 between Troy and Hawk Point.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down two large highway signs along U.S. Highway 61 near interchange with Highway 47. Also, about 3 miles east northeast of Troy, large tree limbs were blown down and part of a tin roof of a east-west facing gable barn was torn off. In Foley, several large trees were uprooted.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorms blew down a large tree in Avery Park. Also, numerous tree limbs were blown down and a house lost a shutter off of it.
May 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees at the entrance to Cuivre River State Park.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs on the west side of town.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous tree limbs in Troy and Moscow Mills.
April 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	South Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines onto Highway 47 near the juncture with Highways H and J west of Troy. Also, 4 to 5 power poles were snapped off on about 4 feet above the ground on North Moore School Road west of Troy. In Winfield, a 5 inch diameter poplar tree was snapped off.
July 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a house in Troy causing moderate damage. Several trees were blown down about two miles southwest of Moscow Mills on Highway U. A couple of fences were destroyed in this area as well.
April 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in Lincoln County. In Troy, winds lifted the roof off of an attached garage. The garage door was open at the time the winds blew through. Also, several trees and fences were blown down around town. South of Troy on Highway U, several power lines were blown down onto the roadway. In Elsberry, some shingles were blown off of several homes.
April 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds broke several store windows in downtown Troy. Also, numerous tree limbs were blown down around town.
September 2014	Flash Flood	South Troy	-	Up to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Highway J southwest of Troy was closed due to running water from Big Creek.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	South Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees near the intersection of Highways J and U.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines around town.
July 2011	Flash Flood	Troy	-	Up to four inches of rain fell in less than an hour causing flash flooding in and around the Troy area. Four swift water rescues had to be performed and numerous roads were closed due to flooding for a few hours. No injuries were reported. A 5 foot by 12 foot flat trailer from a business was swept away by the floodwaters. It went underneath a small bridge before coming to rest about 75 to 100 feet away from the business.
August 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Six to eight inch tree limbs were broken by thunderstorm winds.
August 2010	Flash Flood	South Troy	-	Several streets in downtown Troy were flooded and became impassable. Numerous intersections across town were underwater.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of damage extending from Troy to Winfield. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Winfield, winds were estimated around 80 mph. Several garage doors were caved in and various lawn and play equipment were blown around. Also, several dozen large trees were blown onto highways, blocking them for a time.
July 2008	Flash Flood	Troy	-	Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Several roads in Troy had over a foot of water on them. A few vehicles tried to drive through the flood waters and stalled out.
May 2008	Hail	Troy	-	An NWS employee reported nickel size hail.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Numerous trees and power lines were blown down between Troy and Winfield along Highway 47.
January 2006	Hail	Troy	-	A NWS cooperative observer reported 1 inch hail.
January 2006	Hail	Troy	-	Emergency management personnel reported 1 inch hail northwest of Troy.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Several large tree limbs were blown down.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Several large tree limbs were blown down.
May 2004	Hail	Troy	-	Storm spotters reported nickel size hail.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Amateur radio spotters and local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in several areas in Troy. Some large branches fell on homes causing minor damage. A couple of tractor trailer trucks were pushed over by the wind on US Highway 61.
April 2003	Hail	Troy	-	An off duty NWS employee reported 1 inch hail.
September 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Amateur radio spotters reported power lines down on the north side of Troy.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs and power lines in Troy.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	The County Sheriff reported trees down blocking Highway H.
April 2001	Hail	Troy	-	Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail at the intersection of Highway J and U.
October 2001	Hail	Troy	-	The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail southeast of Troy.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Local law enforcement reported power lines down.
August 2000	Lightning	Troy	-	A lightning strike set off the outdoor warning sirens in Troy. The sirens were on for 21 minutes before the system was turned off.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Local law enforcement reported scattered trees down in town.
July 2000	Tornado (F0)	Troy	-	Law enforcement reported a brief tornado near the intersection of Highways 61 and 47.
March 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some power poles and lines.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	no account filed
April 2023	Hail	South Troy	-	no account filed
March 2023	Hail	Troy	-	no account filed
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	no account filed
June 2018	Hail	Troy	-	no account filed
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Troy	-	no account filed
May 2016	Hail	Troy	-	no account filed
June 2015	Hail	Troy	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Lincoln 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
South Troy	1.7 miles	24
Cuivre Heights	3.5 miles	13
Moscow Mills	4.0 miles	24
Famous	4.2 miles	16
Cave	4.3 miles	16
Linns Mills (historical)	4.7 miles	20
Stepanek Crossing	5.3 miles	16
Mashek (historical)	5.3 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 Troy	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q963410	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 727810. 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.