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Fortescue
A town of 21 people in Missouri
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About Fortescue
Village in Missouri, United States21Population
0.1 sq miArea
860 ftElevation
Fortescue is a village in southwestern Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 21 at the 2020 census.
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Area code660
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Health in Fortescue
Compared with Missouri
2better than MO·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Community Medical CenterFalls City · 13.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mound City ClinicMound City · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64437 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fortescue →
Natural hazards in Fortescue
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fortescue →
Climate in Fortescue
Full climate →Fortescue has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39° / 19°Winter
65° / 42°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fortescue →
Libraries near Fortescue
See all →Nearest: Mound City Public LibraryMound City · 7.2 miles · 29 hrs a week
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