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WorthingtonMO

A town of 57, settled in 1902.

Population
57
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median age
11.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Worthington a good place to live?

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

Small town

57 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Elm Township · 4 miLivonia · 6 miQueen City · 6 miGreentop · 8 miGrant Township · 8 miGlenwood · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Worthington: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerTri-County Electric Coop Assn (MO)EIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPutnam 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 Worthington’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSchuyler County R-I 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 herePutnamPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6356763567 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 Worthington.

Climate

In Worthington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower peak summer temperature than Worthington. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWorthington’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 16°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Worthington is

17% of adults binge drink in Worthington, above both Missouri’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (16%). The town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: in Worthington, 31% of adults feel lonely.

WorthingtonMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%32%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%30%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%16%16%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Northeast Regional Medical Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWorthington’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.8 miles to an ER · Northeast Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Worthington: inland flooding

Expected losses in Worthington break down as 33% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. In Worthington, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 55 of 100.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageWorthington’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Worthington

13pages on Worthington
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySchuyler County Library DistrictColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1902Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 19″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 63567Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Worthington; the nearest are

A T Still University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kirksville15.8 miTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville16.2 mi$9,838 in-state tuitionIndian Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ottumwa, IA46.6 mi$5,040 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Worthington

Village in Missouri, United States

Worthington is a village in southeast Putnam County, Missouri, United States. The population was 47 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
810 ft
ZIP code
63567

Questions about Worthington

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Worthington, MO a good place to live?

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