Map of Blackwater city, Missouri

Blackwater is a city in northwest Cooper County, Missouri, United States located along the Blackwater River, from which it takes its name. The population was 162 at the 2010 census.

Many parts of Blackwater’s commercial and residential districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Blackwater city overview:
Name:	Blackwater city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Cooper County
Elevation:	620 ft (190 m)
Total Area:	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
Land Area:	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	170
Population Density:	518.29/sq mi (200.38/km²)
ZIP code:	65322
Area code:	660
FIPS code:	2906148
GNISfeature ID:	2394182

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History

Blackwater was platted in 1887, although it had long functioned as a trading point. A post office called Blackwater has been in operation since 1873.

Blackwater Commercial Historic District, Blackwater Residential Historic District, and Imhoff Archeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Blackwater is located along Missouri Route K two miles north of I-70. The site is on the south bank of the Blackwater River, and the community of Nelson in adjacent Saline County lies two miles to the west-northwest. Lamine is six miles to the southeast on Missouri Route 41.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km), all land.