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Pilot Knob, MO

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Population
701
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
961 ft
Median Home Value
$108,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$660/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityFarmington, Missouri16 miles away · 19,226 residents.

About Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob is a city in northeast Iron County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 671 residents. Pilot Knob lies eighteen miles south-east of Belgrade and twenty-seven miles north-east of Centerville. Pilot Knob was platted in 1858. The through line in Pilot Knob is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Pilot Knob makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. The city was named after the Pilot Knob mountain nearby, which served as a navigational landmark or "pilot" to hunters and travelers.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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