Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worth had an population of 57 people. This is a decrease of 9.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 39.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worth had a population of 63 people. This makes Worth the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Worth decreased 32.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 94 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Worth - they are located in British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Worth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worth. 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 Worth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worth. See our Newspapers Page for Worth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worth ...
Looking for more information about Worth? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Worth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Worth.
Adding Worth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worth 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 Worth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Worth post office opened in 1872.
We also found Worth on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Worth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 town (such as Worth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: