Wortham, MO

Wortham is a census-designated place in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The 2020 census counted 197 residents. Wortham was originally called "Cherrytown", and under the latter name was platted in 1904. A post office called Wortham was established in 1925 and remained in operation until 1969. The through line in Wortham is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Wortham makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.