Welcome to Licking ...
The city of Licking is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Licking is located in Texas County<1>.
The community of Licking was established in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Licking has a population of 3,012 people<2> (see below for details).
Licking is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Licking lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Licking: 573 & 235<4>
The ZIP code for Licking: 65542<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Licking had an population of 3,012 people. This is a decrease of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 104.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Licking had a population of 3,124 people (or 12% of the total population of Texas County). This makes Licking the county's most populous community.
The population of Licking represents 0.05% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,124 people, the population of Licking increased 112.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,471 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Licking.
Communities Also Named Licking ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Licking - they are located in Kentucky (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Licking.
Communities near Licking ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Licking.
- Houston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <7>
- Raymondville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <7>
- Edgar Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <7>
- Plato
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <7>
- Coulstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sherrill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
- Sherrill is located in Texas County
- Beulah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lenox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Mineral Springs City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs City
- Mineral Springs City is located in Texas County
- Success
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
- Success is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Success <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Licking. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Licking.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Licking. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Licking.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Licking. See our Newspapers Page for Licking.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Licking ...
Looking for more information about Licking? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Licking, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Licking.
Adding Licking to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Licking in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Licking was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Licking post office opened in 1847.
We also found Licking in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Licking.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Licking. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Texas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Licking. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Licking - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Licking area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Licking area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Licking). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Licking or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |