Risco, Missouri
| Risco, Missouri | |
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Front Street
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 Location of Risco, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°33′6″N 89°49′12″W / 36.55167°N 89.82000°WCoordinates: 36°33′6″N 89°49′12″W / 36.55167°N 89.82000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 321 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63874 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-61994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0725322 |
Risco is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.
A post office called Risco has been in operation since 1903. The community derives its name from the Frisco Railroad.
Risco is located at 36°33′06″N 89°49′12″W / 36.551558°N 89.819921°W. The city is situated along U.S. Route 62, west of the highway's intersection with Missouri Route 153. Risco lies east of Malden and west of the New Madrid.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 346 people, 149 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 617.9 inhabitants per square mile (238.6/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 301.8 per square mile (116.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 1.16% Black or African American, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
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