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Desloge, Missouri
Desloge is a city of 4,863 people in St. Francois County, Missouri, founded in 1941.
Why visit Desloge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Eugene Field School and Bonne Terre Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Desloge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Desloge
Desloge is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Desloge had a population of 4,823.
From the Wikipedia article Desloge, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Eugene Field School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Park Hills, Missouri, United States
Bonne Terre Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
St. Joe Lead Company Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.7 mi
412 North State Street, Desloge
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
Imo's Pizza
Fast food · 0.5 mi
617 Cowling Ave
We-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su-Tu 10:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.7 mi
6290 Spencer Rd
History
The city was founded by Firmin V. Desloge II, son of Firmin René Desloge, who migrated from France, settled in Potosi, and began the Desloge Family in America. Firmin V. Desloge II learned about mining from his father and acquired many claims in the area of what is today Desloge and Bonne Terre. A
Desloge developed one of his claims just north of Bonne Terre and built a concentrating plant there. After the plant was destroyed by fire in 1883, Desloge explored his properties in the present area of Desloge and consolidated several local mining companies which became known as the Desloge Consolidated Lead Company. In 1887, the land was cleared and company houses for his staff were constructed in an area referred to as "Desloge Town", just west of the present-day railroad tracks. Here, Desloge sank a shaft and built a concentrating plant which began operations in 1892. Desloge Missouri and the regional Southeast Missouri Lead Mining District became one of the principal lead mining centers in the US. In 1929, the family sold the Desloge Consolidated Lead Company to the St. Joe Lead Company.
From the History section of Desloge, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Desloge
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Francois County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Farmington Regional Airport (FAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Bonne Terre 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Leadwood 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Terre du Lac 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Farmington 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Potosi 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- De Soto 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Ironton 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Festus 25 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Crystal City 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Raintree Plantation 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Desloge, Missouri (48112363256), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Early Photo of Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railroad Depot at Bonne Terre, Mo, Unknown Photographer - Courtesy of R. Becker, Public domain
- Hollow tree, User:Abce2, Public domain
- German Allied Mark-Back, I took the picture, Public domain
- German Allied Mark-Front, Abce2 took the picture, Public domain
- City View Building Park Hills MO, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Park Hills Railway Depot, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Park Hills, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
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