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Pollock Missouri 1
Pollock Missouri 1
Missouri›Sullivan County

PollockMO

A town of 45, established in 1873.

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Is Pollock a good place to live?

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

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Pollock’s story

153 years in pictures

Census counts: 104 in 1880, a peak of 131 in 2000, 46 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.

  • 1873Pollock is established
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Getting set up

Moving to Pollock: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central MO Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSullivan County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pollock’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMilan C-2 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 hereSullivanSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6356063560 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 Pollock.

Climate

In Pollock, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Pollock. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pollock is

Just over two in five adults have high blood pressure in Pollock, where Missouri’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. The share of adults in Pollock who smoke cigarettes: 20%.

PollockMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%30%25%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outPollockMO
More adults with COPD10.3%8%
More smokers20.1%16%
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.8%
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Pollock faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 31% of Pollock’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pollock after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pollock

14pages on Pollock
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pollock; the nearest are

About Pollock

Village in Missouri, United States

Pollock is a village in north central Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
994 ft
ZIP code
63560

Questions about Pollock

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pollock, MO a good place to live?

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