Goose Creek Lake, Missouri
Goose Creek Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties, Missouri, United States. The community is built around a lake of the same name, a reservoir impounding Goose Creek, an east-flowing tributary of Fourche Du Clos and part of the Establishment Creek watershed leading to the Mississippi River.
Goose Creek Lake, Missouri | |
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  Goose Creek Lake  Goose Creek Lake | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′47″N 90°21′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | St. Francois Ste. Genevieve |
| Townships | Marion Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.43 sq mi (11.47 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 760 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 63036 (French Village) |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-27924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806424[2] |
The community is in the northeast part of St. Francois County and extends east into the northwest part of Ste. Genevieve County. It is 3 miles (5 km) east of French Village, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Bonne Terre, and 22 miles (35 km) west of Ste. Genevieve.
The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- "Goose Creek Lake Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Municipalities and communities of Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Saint Francois County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Sainte Genevieve County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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