ZIP Code 65542

Licking is located in north central Texas County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The city is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 63 and Missouri Route 32. Licking experienced growth after the South Central Correctional Center opened in June 2000, which doubled the population from the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census. A small Amish community moved from Berne, Indiana to Licking starting in 2009. The population was 3,124 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous city in Texas County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km²), of which 2.13 square miles of it is land and 0.01 square mile (0.03 km²) is water. The community was named for a mineral lick near the original town site. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was2.85, according to the census. The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and for the city as a whole was $12,802. About 20% of families and 25% of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line, including those under 18 and 23.4% who were over 65 years of age or over. The 2010 census found that 22.7% of the city population were children, and single-person households make up 37.1%. The city was one of the poorer counties in the state in the 2000 census.

Geography

Licking is located in north central Texas County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The city is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 63 and Missouri Route 32.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km²) of which 2.13 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles of water. The population of Licking was 1,816 at the 2010 census. The U.N. World Meteorological Agency has declared Licking to be a "vulnerable" climate zone. Licking is the only city in Texas County to have a population of more than 1,000. It is the second-largest city in the state, after St. Louis, with a total population of 1,788. The state's population is 1,917, according to the 2010 Census. The United States Geological Survey has designated Licking as one of the states' least populated areas. The area has a climate that is more arid than the rest of the state. The climate is very dry, with an average monthly rainfall of 0.7 inches (1.3 m) and an average annual temperature of 1.8 degrees (4.2 °C) Licking has a high school graduation rate of 1%. The city's high school enrollment rate is less than 10%. Licking's population has declined over the past decade, with the number of students at the high school decreasing by more than 20 per cent since 2000.

History

The community was named for a mineral lick near the original town site. Licking experienced growth after the South Central Correctional Center opened in June 2000, which doubled the population from the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census. Also, a small Amish community moved from Berne, Indiana to Licking starting in 2009. The community was once known as "Licking Lick" and later as "Buffalo Lick", a variant name for the mineral lick. It is now known as Licking, Indiana, and has a population of 1,856. The town is located in the central part of the state, on the Indiana-Illinois border. The population of Licking was 1,744 in the 2010 census. It has a history of being called Licking and later Buffalo Lick. The name Licking is now more commonly used to refer to the town's nickname, the Lick Lick Mining Company, which was founded in the early 1900s. The Licking Licks Mining Company is now a subsidiary of the Licking Coal Company, based in the town of Lick, Indiana. It was founded by the Licks Coal Company in the mid-19th century, and is still in operation today. The company's name means "lick mining" or "licking coal" in the local dialect. Lick is also known as the "Lick Licking" mining company, which began in the late 1800s, and was originally called "Licks Lick".

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,124 people, 634 households, and 397 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.1% White, 25.6% African American, 0.6%, 0.2% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%. At the time of the 2000 census, Texas County was one of the poorer counties in the state. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was2.97. The median income for a household in thecity was $17,576, and $25,625 for a family. The per capita income for the city is $12,802. The city is located in Texas County, which is home to the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Tech University. It is located on the U.S. Highway 281 corridor, which runs through the center of Austin. The U.T. campus is located near the city's central business district, which was once the site of the Texas School of Mines and Technology. It has a population of 1,471, with 647 households and 742 housing units. In the city, the median age is 35 years, while in the county, the average age is 41 years. The demographics of theCity were 97.35% White and 1.70% Hispanic, 1.09% Native American, and. 0.34% from other races as stated by census.

Education

Licking R-VIII School District operates one elementary school and Licking High School. Licking has a public library, a branch of the Texas County Library. The school district is in Licking County, Texas, and has a population of 2,000. The district is part of Texas County, which has a total population of 4,000 people. The high school is located in the town of Licking, Texas. The elementary school is in the city of Lick, Texas and has one student per grade. The public library is located at Lick High School in Lick. It has a branch in the Lick area of Texas, which also has one in the Austin area. The town has a history of being called Licking in the early 1900s. It is also known as Licking for the Licking River, which runs through the town. It was named for Licking's first postmaster, William Licking. The Licking School District was established in 1854. The current school district was formed in the 1950s and has two schools. It also has an elementary school, Licking Elementary, and a high school, which was founded in 1958. The community has a long history of supporting the arts and music. The city has a tradition of being active in the community. It hosts the Texas Country Music Festival, which is held every year in the summer. The county also has a chapter of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which began in the 1960s.

Notable natives and residents

Miyoshi Umeki (1929-2007), the Oscar-winning Japanese-born actress, died in Licking, where she lived with her only child and his family. Licking is home to the U.S. Air Force's Licking Air Force Base. It is also home to Licking High School, which was founded in 1876. The Licking River runs through Licking; the town's name is derived from the Lick River, which runs through the town. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, most of whom live in the town of about 1,000. It has a reputation for being a good place to raise a child, especially a young child. It also has a good reputation for having a good quality of life, especially in the summer. It was the site of the Licking County Fair in the 1930s and 1940s, and is still a popular tourist destination in the 1970s and 1980s. The city's name comes from Licking Township, which is located on the Ohio Turnpike and was once part of the Ohio River Valley. It's also known as Licking Springs, which dates back to the 18th century and is located in the eastern portion of the town, near the Ohio Valley. The community's nickname is "Licking" or "Little Licking" and was first used in the 19th century by a Licking-area resident, William Licking. It became a Lick Township in the early 20th century.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Licking, Texas County, Missouri = 92.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 100. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Licking = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 40,051 individuals with a median age of 39.7 age the population dropped by -1.70% in Licking, Texas County, Missouri population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,337.87 residents per square mile of area (516.59/km²). There are average 2.13 people per household in the 654 households with an average household income of $22,143 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.83% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.04%. The number of physicians in Licking per 100,000 population = 71.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Licking = 42.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 14.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 106. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 206. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 32, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Licking, Texas County, Missouri which are owned by the occupant = 48.67%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $75,140 and home appreciation of -0.84%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $4.98 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,874 per student. There are 15.5 students for each teacher in the school, 511 students for each Librarian and 348 students for each Counselor. 1.18% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.52% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.47% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).