Oxly, Missouri

Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States
36°36′09″N 90°40′44″W / 36.60250°N 90.67889°W / 36.60250; -90.67889CountryUnited StatesStateMissouriCountyRipleyElevation400 ft (100 m)FIPS code29-55694GNIS feature ID2587099[1]

Oxly is a census-designated place in southeastern Ripley County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Logan Creek along Missouri Route 142, approximately seven miles east of Doniphan.[2]

A post office called Oxly has been in operation since 1900.[3] The community has the name of F. G. Oxley, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[4]

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[5]

Climate data for Oxly, Missouri
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8
(46) 		11
(51) 		16
(61) 		22
(72) 		27
(80) 		31
(88) 		33
(92) 		33
(91) 		29
(84) 		23
(73) 		16
(60) 		9
(48) 		21
(70)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6
(21) 		−4
(25) 		1
(33) 		6
(42) 		11
(52) 		16
(61) 		18
(65) 		17
(63) 		13
(55) 		6
(42) 		0
(32) 		−4
(24) 		6
(43)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91
(3.6) 		86
(3.4) 		120
(4.6) 		120
(4.9) 		120
(4.9) 		99
(3.9) 		99
(3.9) 		94
(3.7) 		99
(3.9) 		84
(3.3) 		100
(4.1) 		71
(2.8) 		1,200
(48)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxly, Missouri
  2. ^ Oxly, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Oxly, Missouri. www.weatherbase.com.
  6. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 6, 2013.
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