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Silex, MO

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Population
266
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
509 ft
Median Home Value
$112,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$695/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,667
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityTroy, Missouri12 miles away · 15,201 residents.

About Silex

Silex is a 4th-class city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 24 residents. Silex had its start in the 1880s when the Northern Hannibal Railway was extended to the town. A post office called Silex has been in operation since 1882. Silex was established in 1912. The short version is that Silex carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Silex: its past remains attached to the places people use now.

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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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