Climax Springs is a census-designated place and former village in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census.
Name: | Climax Springs CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Missouri |
County: | Benton County, Camden County |
Elevation: | 971 ft (296 m) |
Total Area: | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 118 |
Population Density: | 146.22/sq mi (56.49/km²) |
ZIP code: | 65324 |
Area code: | 573 |
FIPS code: | 2914914 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0755543 |
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History
A post office called Climax was established in 1883, and the name was changed to Climax Springs in 1886. The community took its name from a mineral spring near the original town site. According to tradition, an enthusiastic settler cried “that caps the climax!” upon discovering the spring and realizing its potential as a mineral spa.
In 2015, Climax Springs disincorporated.
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Geography
Climax Springs is located just north of Missouri Route 7 one half mile east of the Camden-Benton county line. The Lake of the Ozarks lies approximately six miles to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km), all land. The town is located on a ridge-like landform in the northern Ozarks. It is approximately six miles south of the Lake of the Ozarks, and about 4 miles north of the Little Niangua River. The area just southeast of Climax Springs is called Kolb Hollow, with Kolb Branch running through it.
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