PontiacMO
A town of 88.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
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Pontiac’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pontiac. Another town gets a different order.
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Pontiac has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Pontiac is
Pontiac beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Pontiac | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.6% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 87.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 21.6% | 8% |
About Pontiac
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Pontiac is a census-designated place in southern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It lies six miles south of Isabella and 18.5 miles southwest of Gainesville, on the northeast shore of Bull Shoals Lake. A post office called Pontiac has been in operation since 1887. The community was named in honor of the Ottawa Indian chief Pontiac, perhaps via Pontiac, Michigan. The town is on a ridge above the lake at an elevation of about 820 feet. The lake has a normal surface elevation of 654 feet. The town consists of a post office, a marina and campgrounds on the lake, a restaurant, and a church. Pontiac is accessed via Missouri Route W from Missouri Route 5 south of Gainesville.
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- Population
- 123
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 65729