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Knob Lick is an
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in southern Saint Francois County,
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, United States. It is located on
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, just east of
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, approximately eight miles south of
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. Knob Lick has a
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with zip code 63651, which has been in operation since 1870. The community takes its name from nearby Knob Lick Mountain. In the
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, ''knob'' typically refers to an isolated summit, and ''lick'' is a natural " salt lick" or
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. The mountain is across
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from the town at . Eighty of the summit are protected by the
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. A gravel road leads to the conservation area which includes a
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, picnic facilities, and a closed fire lookout tower.


Demographics


Notable people

* Tom Bayless (born 1947), American football player ( New York Jets)


References


External links


Knob Lick, Missouri Community Portal
Unincorporated communities in St. Francois County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{StFrancoisCountyMO-geo-stub