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FortescueMO

A town of 21, settled in 1884.

Population
21
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median age
51.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Fortescue a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Fortescue, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Fortescue. Fortescue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Big Lake · 2 miBigelow · 4 miWhite Cloud · 5 miRulo · 6 miMound City · 7 miForest City · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Fortescue: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fortescue, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolt County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fortescue’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCraig R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHoltHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6443764437 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fortescue.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Fortescue

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fortescue.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 2007
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageFortescue’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims9 paid flood claims · Since 2007Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in FortescueGet ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fortescue

Fortescue has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 17° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–39°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFortescue’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 17°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fortescue is

Fortescue beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of Fortescue adults have high blood pressure, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 16% of Fortescue adults have diabetes.

FortescueMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFortescueMO
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%77.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.5%
More adults with heart disease9.8%6.8%
Community Medical Center
13.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageFortescue’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.8 miles to an ER · Community Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fortescue

14pages on Fortescue
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Itha T. Krumme Memorial Arboretum 16 miLibraryMound City Public LibraryCollegesHighland Community College is 13.5 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1884Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 22″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fortescue

Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland, KS13.5 mi$4,080 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Fortescue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Fortescue

Village in Missouri, United States

Fortescue is a village in southwestern Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 21 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
860 ft
Area code
660

Questions about Fortescue

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fortescue, MO a good place to live?

Fortescue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.