Toms Creek (Missouri)

Toms Creek is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States. It is situated approximately 6 miles south of Hannibal, Missouri.

Historically, Toms Creek was a rural agricultural community. Its namesake, Toms Creek, is a small stream that flows through the area and eventually drains into the Mississippi River. The origin of the name "Toms Creek" is not definitively known, but local lore suggests it was named after an early settler or landowner in the region named Tom.

While Toms Creek itself does not have a post office or significant commercial establishments, it is part of the broader Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. Residents of Toms Creek typically utilize services and businesses located in Hannibal or other nearby towns. The community primarily consists of residential properties and agricultural land.

Its location in Marion County places it within a region with a rich history connected to the Mississippi River and the life of Mark Twain, whose boyhood home was in Hannibal. While not directly featured in Twain's writings, Toms Creek shares the same geographical and historical context as the settings depicted in his novels.

The population of Toms Creek is not officially recorded as it is not a census-designated place. However, the area is sparsely populated and retains a rural character.