Big Spring, Montgomery County, Missouri
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Big Spring, Missouri | |
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Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Montgomery |
Area | |
• Total | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
• Land | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 149 |
• Density | 44.37/sq mi (17.13/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-05608 |
GNIS feature ID | 2587054[2] |
Big Spring is a census-designated places in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[3]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 149 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
History
A post office called Big Spring was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1906.[5] The community was named for a big spring near the original town site.[6]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Spring, Montgomery County, Missouri
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Spring, Montgomery County, Missouri
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
Coordinates: 38°48′09″N 91°28′40″W / 38.80250°N 91.47778°W