Perkins
Census-designated place in Scott County, Missouri
Perkins is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Scott County, Missouri, with 123 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 348 ft (106 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bell City, 5.4 miles SW.
- 123residents (2020 Census)
- 348 ftelevation · 106 m
- 0.2 sq miland area · 0.4 km²
- 746 / sq mipopulation density
- 63774ZIP code
About Perkins
Perkins is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Scott County, Missouri, United States. It is located sixteen miles northwest of Sikeston.
A post office called Perkins has been in operation since 1890. The community has the name of Amos Perkins, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.
Perkins is found in the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Northern Division Employee Time Table No. 10 dated August 18, 1935. Perkins was station I-24 at milepost 23.76. It had a 20 car siding. In 1935 terms that was 900 feet long, as the then standard car was 45 feet in length. There was a mail crane at Perkins. It was a flagstop for passenger trains #5 and #6. Nearby Randles had a day/night telegraph and long lap sidings to meet trains.
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Living in Perkins
- Median household income
- $48,558
- Median rent
- $890/mo
- Median age
- 43.3
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Perkins had 123 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 123 |
|---|---|
| Density | 746 per sq mi (288 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Perkins at a glance
| State | Missouri (MO) |
|---|---|
| County | Scott County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 123 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0943° N, 89.7747° W |
| ZIP code | 63774 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2957044 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Perkins
- Bell City5.4 mi SW
- Oran6.7 mi E
- Delta7.4 mi N
- Advance7.6 mi W
- Vanduser8.6 mi SE
- Chaffee8.7 mi NE
- Allenville8.9 mi N
- Morley9.6 mi E
- Whitewater9.9 mi N
- New Hamburg10.1 mi E
- Haywood City11.2 mi SE
- Benton11.8 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Perkins
What county is Perkins in?
Perkins is in Scott County, Missouri.
What is the population of Perkins, MO?
123 people lived in Perkins at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Perkins, MO?
The ZIP code of Perkins is 63774.
What is the elevation of Perkins?
348 feet (106 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Perkins?
Bell City (5.4 mi), Oran (6.7 mi), Delta (7.4 mi), Advance (7.6 mi), Vanduser (8.6 mi).
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