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Lebanon, Missouri

Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Laclede County in Missouri. The population was 14,474 at the time of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.

History
Lebanon was founded in 1849. The community was named after Lebanon, Tennessee, the former home of many of the first settlers.

Lebanon had many motels for travelers along Route 66.

The Ralph E. Burley House, Joe Knight Building, Laclede County Jail, Ploger-Moneymaker Place, and Wallace House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.72 sqmi, of which 14.63 sqmi is land and 0.09 sqmi is water. Lebanon is along I-44, and Routes 5, 32, and 64 as well as the historic Route 66.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 15,013 people, 6,053 households, and 3,784 families in Lebanon. The population density was 1,025.5 per square mile (395.9/km$2$). There were 6,729 housing units at an average density of 459.6 per square mile (177.5/km$2$). The racial makeup was 89.38% (13,418) white, 1.36% (204) black or African-American, 0.58% (87) Native American, 0.82% (123) Asian, 0.05% (8) Pacific Islander, 1.16% (174) from other races, and 6.65% (999) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.7% (696) of the population.

Of the 6,053 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18; 42.8% were married couples living together; 34.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 31.3% consisted of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.

26.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 82.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $41,160 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,834) and the median family income was $55,330 (+/- $5,167). Males had a median income of $35,720 (+/- $3,968) versus $22,032 (+/- $3,611) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,181 (+/- $3,901). Approximately, 16.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 18.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,474 people, 5,980 households, and 3,745 families living in the city. The population density was 989.3 PD/sqmi. There were 6,728 housing units at an average density of 459.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 5,980 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,155 people, 5,132 households, and 3,181 families living in the city. The population density was 891.9 PD/sqmi. There were 5,745 housing units at an average density of 421.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.99% White, 0.90% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 5,132 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,668, and the median income for a family was $36,509. Males had a median income of $27,657 versus $17,509 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,636. About 12.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in Lebanon is administered by Lebanon R-III School District, which operates Lebanon High School.

The Lebanon Senior High School Girls Wrestling Team is notable for winning the inaugural MSHSAA State Girls Wrestling Championship in 2019, the first 1st place title in the school’s history.

Lebanon has a public library, the Lebanon–Laclede County Library.

Notable people

 * Richard P. Bland — congressman from the state of Missouri
 * Jim Bohannon — radio news and talk show host
 * Ernest R. Breech — business executive
 * Justin Britt — lineman for Houston Texans
 * Cynthia Coffman — 38th Attorney General of Colorado
 * Phil M. Donnelly — 41st and 43rd governor of Missouri
 * Michael S. Hopkins — NASA astronaut and Air Force colonel
 * Jeff Knight — member of the Missouri House of Representatives
 * Antoine Predock — architect and designer
 * Jerry Schoonmaker — baseball player for the Washington Senators
 * William Tecumseh Vernon — educator, minister and bishop
 * Betty Wagoner — professional baseball player for the South Bend Blue Sox
 * Lanford Wilson — playwright and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama
 * Harold Bell Wright — author

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Evergreen, Missouri

Evergreen is a village in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The population was 28 at the 2010 census. It was named Twin Bridges at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.21 sqmi, of which 10.11 sqmi is land and 0.10 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 28 people, 10 households, and 8 families living in the village. The population density was 2.8 PD/sqmi. There were 13 housing units at an average density of 1.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.9% White, 3.6% African American, and 3.6% from two or more races.

There were 10 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 42.8% were from 45 to 64; and 3.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 64.3% male and 35.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 42 people, 13 households, and 10 families living in the village. The population density was 4.9 people per square mile (1.9/km$2$). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the village was 95.24% White and 4.76% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% of the population.

There were 13 households, out of which 69.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 7.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 38.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 2.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,925. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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Aullville, Missouri

Aullville is a village in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 77 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Aullville was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1957. The community was named for John and Robert Aull, members of a family of pioneer settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 100 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 370.4 PD/sqmi. There were 39 housing units at an average density of 144.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 36 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 33.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 86 people, 33 households, and 23 families living in the village. The population density was 340.5 PD/sqmi. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 150.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 86.05% White, 5.81% African American, 4.65% Native American, and 3.49% from two or more races.

There were 33 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,542, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,339. There were 12.5% of families and 15.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.6%-= of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

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Bates City, Missouri

Bates City is a city in western Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 219 at the 2020 census, which is neither a gain nor a loss in population since 2010.

History
Bates City was laid out in 1878 by Theodore Bates, and named for him. A post office called Bates City has been in operation since 1879.

Geography
Bates City is located just south of I-70 approximately ten miles east of Blue Springs.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.12 sqmi, of which 1.07 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 219 people, 80 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 204.7 PD/sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 91.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 80 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 245 people, 92 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 281.9 PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 110.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.37% White, 0.82% African American, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,950. About 14.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Concordia, Missouri

Concordia is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.

History
Concordia was platted in 1868. The city was named after a place mentioned in the poem "Das Lied von der Glocke" by Friedrich Schiller. A post office called Concordia has been in operation since 1865.

A large share of the early settlers were Germans. Among these immigrants were ancestors of scientist Linus Pauling. In 1842, Christoph Friedrich Pauling, his wife Catharine and their daughters Rebecca and Charlotte immigrated to the United States from Hanover, with a son being born while they were crossing the Atlantic; they travelled to "a German settlement in Concordia, Missouri", near where they farmed; a second son was born in 1844 and their third and final son, Charles Henry (grandfather of Linus Pauling) was born in 1847.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.79 sqmi, of which 1.78 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,450 people, 1,002 households, and 645 families living in the city. The population density was 1376.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 635.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 1,002 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,360 people, 929 households, and 614 families living in the city. The population density was 1,404.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 598.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.42% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 929 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $43,605. Males had a median income of $30,302 versus $20,068 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,813. About 8.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Concordia R-II School District operates one public elementary school and Concordia High School. St. Paul Lutheran High School, a private institution, is the only residential high school affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in the United States.

Concordia has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.

Arts and culture
The annual Fall Festival is held the first weekend after Labor Day, with the CCC Parade (Concordia Comical Crew) held on Friday night.

Notable people

 * Dugan Ashley – creator of CarniK Con
 * Kathryn Kuhlman (9 May 1907 – 20 February 1976), Bible teacher and evangelist

title: Concordia, Missouri


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Corder, Missouri

Corder is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Corder has been in operation since 1879. The community was named for a son (George W. Corder) of Nathan Corder who was the original owner of the site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 404 people, 171 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 1122.2 PD/sqmi. There were 194 housing units at an average density of 538.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 171 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 427 people, 180 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,215.1 PD/sqmi. There were 203 housing units at an average density of 577.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.19% White, 0.47% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 180 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,727, and the median income for a family was $34,886. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,897. About 5.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education
Corder has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.

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Dover, Missouri

Dover is a town in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 83 at the 2020 census.

History
Dover was platted in 1839. The community took its name from a nearby church of the same name. A post office called Dover has been in operation since 1835.

The James M. Dinwiddie House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.19 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 103 people, 46 households, and 32 families living in the village. The population density was 542.1 PD/sqmi. There were 58 housing units at an average density of 305.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 90.3% White, 4.9% African American, 1.0% Asian, and 3.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 46 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the village was 46.8 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 108 people, 48 households, and 27 families living in the town. The population density was 562.4 PD/sqmi. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 333.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.67% White, 0.93% African American, 0.93% Asian, 4.63% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.63% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $50,313. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $40,768. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Notable people

 * Bernhard Anderson - Old Testament scholar.
 * Danny Lasoski - Race car driver

title: Dover, Missouri


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Lake Lafayette, Missouri

Lake Lafayette is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 327 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 sqmi, of which 0.64 sqmi is land and 0.12 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 327 people, 124 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 510.9 PD/sqmi. There were 167 housing units at an average density of 260.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 2.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 124 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 346 people, 125 households, and 91 families living in the city. The population density was 541.3 PD/sqmi. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 244.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.46% White, 3.47% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.87% Asian, and 3.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.89% of the population.

There were 125 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,683. About 8.2% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

title: Lake Lafayette, Missouri


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Lexington, Missouri

Lexington is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Missouri. The population was 4,726 at the 2010 census. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies approximately 40 mi east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is the home of the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and of the former Wentworth Military Academy and College, which operated from 1880 to 2017.

Geography
Lexington is located on the south bank of the Missouri River at the intersection of Missouri Route 13 and US Route 24.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.38 sqmi, of which 5.15 sqmi is land and 0.23 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,726 people, 1,867 households, and 1,201 families living in the city. The population density was 917.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,127 housing units at an average density of 413.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 6.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 1,867 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,453 people, 1,815 households, and 1,210 families living in the city. The population density was 1,279.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,015 housing units at an average density of 579.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.02% White, 6.04% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 1,815 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,759, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $31,672 versus $21,646 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,879. About 12.8% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Founding
Lexington, located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, was platted in 1822, near William Jack's Ferry, which had been established three years earlier on the south bank of the river. It was named in commemoration of the Battle of Lexington. The first ferry was established in 1819 by Lexington's founder, Gilead Rupe. In 1823, Lexington became the county seat of Lafayette County and grew rapidly.

Growth as a trading center
John Aull opened a mercantile store in 1822, and he was soon joined by his brothers James and Robert. The Aull Brothers firm soon had a frontier chain, also operating stores in Independence, Westport and Liberty. Other merchants came, as did farmers and planters who specialized in hemp, tobacco and cattle.

With the emphasis on trade and agriculture, Lexington and Lafayette County also had one of the largest slave populations in the state. Many homes in town still have the old slave quarters behind them.

Lexington was a bustling and prosperous city, the largest city west of St. Louis in the 1830s and 1840s. During that period, it was the major center for merchants and outfitters as trappers, traders, and emigrants prepared to travel westward on the Santa Fe Trail, California Trail, Oregon Trail, and the Mormon Trail to Utah. Goods sent west from Lexington were valued at $450,000 in 1843. Rope walks, slaughter houses, a foundry and a furniture factory were among other early Lexington industries. In the 1840s, Russell, Majors and Waddell, the largest trading firm in the West, established its headquarters on Main Street. In the 1850s, these three men had 3500 wagons carrying goods from Missouri to Sacramento, Denver, and other points, and in 1860, they would found the Pony Express.

The steamboat trade on the river became a hugely profitable investment, and the wharf was a center of commerce. Productive coal mines, among the first in the state, were dug into the surrounding river bluffs to provide fuel for river steamers. In 1852, one of the worst steamboat accidents in Missouri history occurred at Lexington. The side-wheeler Saluda was carrying 250 Mormons en route to Salt Lake City when its boilers exploded, killing over 150 people. Many children orphaned by the blast were adopted by Lexingtonians. In March 1856, the Arabia steamboat was stopped and searched by pro-slavery Border Ruffians near Lexington, who confiscated 100 rifles and 2 cannons en route to the slavery-free Kansas Territory from the abolitionist Massachusetts Aid Society.

Architecture
Lexington has historical architecture, especially its public buildings. The Greek Revival Lafayette County Courthouse, built in 1847 on Main Street, is the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Mississippi. The Masonic College, also built in the Greek Revival style, operated from 1847 to 1857, and after the Civil War, it housed the Central College for Women. The Gothic Revival Christ Episcopal Church, built in 1848, has an interior finished in walnut and a ceiling ornamented with a Gothic truss arch. Lexington has over 150 homes and public buildings built before the Civil War, and annually holds well-attended tours of its historic homes and buildings.

In addition to the Lafayette County Courthouse, the Anderson House and Lexington Battlefield, Minatree Catron House, John E. Cheatham House, Commercial Community Historic District, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Theodore Gosewisch House, Alexander and Elizabeth Aull Graves House, Hicklin Hearthstone, Hicklin School, Highland Avenue Historic District, House at 1413 Lafayette St., David John House, George Johnson House, Linwood Lawn, Old Neighborhoods Historic District, William P. Robinson House, Thomas Shelby House, Spratt-Allen-Aull House, Thomas Talbot and Rebecca Walton Smithers Stramcke House, D. W. B. and Julia Waddell Tevis House, Waddell House, and Wentworth Military Academy are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Civil War and aftermath
Lexington had two of the largest battles in the western campaign of the American Civil War. The better-known Battle of Lexington is commonly referred to as the Battle of the Hemp Bales. On September 12, 1861, between 6,000 and 10,000 soldiers of the Missouri State Guard, led by Major General Sterling Price, began a siege against the Federal military post in the old Masonic College commanded by Colonel James A. Mulligan.

On September 18, Price's army mounted an assault. Some of Price's army used hemp bales as moving breastworks while they moved up the river bluffs and closed in on Mulligan's headquarters. On September 20, 1861, Mulligan's troops surrendered. Combined casualties were 73 dead, 270 wounded. The battlefield on the bluffs of the Missouri River is now a state park, and the cannonball stuck in one of the upper pillars of the Courthouse has become a symbol for the town.

The Second Battle of Lexington occurred during Price's Missouri Expedition on October 19, 1864.

Lexington was known as a center for Quantrill's Raiders during the war. Two months after the Civil War ended, many of these guerrilla fighters who had refused to honor the cease fire finally decided to take advantage of the special Federal amnesty that was declared for such forces and turn themselves in at Lexington. While riding into town, reportedly under a white flag, they were fired upon by Union soldiers from the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry, and Jesse James was severely wounded in the right lung. Some credit this event as a major contributing factor to his post-war career as a legendary bank robber. It is likely not a coincidence that the James-Younger Gang targeted the Alexander Mitchell bank in Lexington for the second daylight bank robbery in United States history. In December 1866, Archie Clement, an accomplice of the James brothers and perhaps the most notorious of all the guerrilla fighters, terrorized the town and was shot from his horse and killed by a sniper perched in the second floor of the Courthouse.

Athens of the West
Lexington never returned to its pre-war prominence, succeeded by Kansas City as the most important city in western Missouri. Particularly harmful was arrival of the transcontinental railroad, which supplanted the river commerce. Several institutions of higher education were established, leading the town to bill itself as the "Athens of the West". Especially significant were three schools for women, the Elizabeth Aull Seminary, Lexington Ladies College, and Central College for Women. Until its closing in 2017, Wentworth Military Academy, founded in 1880, drew students from throughout the country and around the world.

Lexington businesses
Until the 1980s, Lexington was the headquarters and main distribution point for Mattingly's and Matco Stores, which was purchased by P.M. Place Stores. In 2000 the Place's stores were purchased by ShopKo to be converted into Pamida stores. In 2004 the former Mattingly warehouse was sold by Pamida. In August 2004 liquidation of the former Matco #101, then a Pamida, began and the store was closed by the end of October. This was the end of the Mattingly store legacy in Lexington. Hugh Mattingly had been a mentor to Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton.

Dunbrooke began as a dress shirt company in 1939 in Lexington and became a nationwide logoed apparel manufacturer. Dunbrooke's signature jacket line began in the 1950s under government contract to produce nylon jackets for the Korean War. The company's name changed from "Dunhill" (1939) to "Dunbrooke Shirt Company" (1963) to "Dunbrooke Sportswear" (1971) to Dunbrooke Apparel Corp (2003). Dunbrooke was purchased from parent company American Marketing Industries (AMI) in October 2003.

Education
Lexington R-V School District operates Lexington High School and Lex La-Ray Technical Center, a bi-county vocational school.

Lexington has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.

Government

 * Thomas Peter Akers, congressman, 1856–1857
 * John P. Campbell Jr., lawyer, congressman, 1848–1852
 * Thomas B. Catron, US senator
 * Mark L. De Motte, lawyer, editor of the Lexington Register, congressman
 * Alexander Graves, lawyer, congressman, 1883–1885
 * Josh Hawley, lawyer, Attorney General of Missouri, elected US senator in 2018
 * Frank L. Houx, lawyer, governor of Wyoming
 * John Telemachus Johnson, congressman
 * Atterson W. Rucker, lawyer, congressman
 * Samuel Locke Sawyer, Lawyer, congressman, 1879–1881
 * Ike Skelton, congressman, 1977–2011
 * John Welborn, lawyer, congressman, 1905–1907

Business

 * William Hepburn Russell, freighter, partner in Russell, Majors and Waddell, founder of the Pony Express
 * William C. Schwartz, physicist, laser pioneer, founder of International Laser Systems
 * William B. Waddell, freighter, partner in Russell, Majors and Waddell, founder of the Pony Express
 * James "Bud" Walton, co-founder of Wal-Mart

Athletics

 * Chris Banks, NFL football player for 1998 Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos
 * Lenvil Elliott, NFL football player
 * Med Park, NBA basketball player
 * Ron Tabb, professional long distance runner

Military

 * Alexander William Doniphan, lawyer, Mexican–American War hero
 * William M. Hoge, oversaw construction of the ALCAN Highway and directed capture of the Remagen Bridge in World War II
 * Harold G. Schrier, helped raise flag over Iwo Jima

Arts and entertainment

 * James Lane Allen, author
 * Maude Fulton, Broadway actress
 * Randall Garrett, Science Fiction & Fantasy author
 * George Kriehn, writer and lecturer on art
 * Carl Stalling, composer and arranger for the Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1930s through the 1950s

Academia

 * John H. Little, superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy, 2002–2007
 * James M. Sellers, commandant, superintendent, and president of Wentworth Military Academy, 1920–1990
 * James M. Sellers Jr., superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy, 1973–1990
 * Ovid R. Sellers, Old Testament scholar and archaeologist
 * Sandford Sellers, president of Wentworth Military Academy, 1880–1938
 * William W. Sellers, president of Wentworth Military Academy, 2008–2013
 * Stephen G. Wentworth, banker, founder of Wentworth Military Academy
 * Lester B. Wikoff, athletic director, treasurer, and superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy, 1915–1971

Outlaws

 * Hoodoo Brown, leader of the Dodge City Gang in Las Vegas, New Mexico
 * Archie Clement, notorious guerrilla outlaw, killed in Lexington in 1866
 * John Newman Edwards, publisher of the Lexington Expositor, creator of the Jesse James legend
 * Jesse James, wounded while going to surrender in Lexington, 1865; committed second daylight bank robbery in Lexington, 1866

Religion

 * Judith Craig, bishop of the United Methodist Church
 * Thomas Francis Lillis, former Roman Catholic bishop

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Mayview, Missouri

Mayview is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.

History
Mayview was platted in 1866. The city was named for its scenic landscape, "when viewed on a May day". A post office called Mayview has been in operation since 1865.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 211 people in 80 households, including 58 families, in the city. The population density was 1325.0 PD/sqmi. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 575.0 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 89.6% White, 7.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9%.

Of the 80 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person, and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 294 people in 100 households, including 82 families, in the city. The population density was 1,885.9 PD/sqmi. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 712.0 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 87.41% White, 9.52% African American, 1.02% Native American, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72%.

Of the 100 households, 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 15.0% of households were one person, and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median household income was $25,313 and the median family income was $28,750. Males and females had median incomes of $24,063 and $17,875, respectively. The per capita income for the city was $10,784. About 11.4% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those 65 or over.

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Napoleon, Missouri

Napoleon is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. It is located approximately 30 mi east of Kansas City. The population was 222 at the 2010 census.

History
Napoleon was laid out in 1836, and most likely was named after Napoleon Bonaparte. A post office has been in operation at Napoleon since 1858.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.75 sqmi, all land.

Napoleon lies just a few miles west of Wellington, the two towns having been named after the commanders at the Battle of Waterloo. Approximately halfway between the two towns lies a small, unincorporated crossroads called "Waterloo".

Napoleon is located in the northwestern corner of Lafayette County and bordered on the north side by the Missouri River and on the south side by U.S. Route 24 and on the west by Jackson County. It is approximately 40 mi east of the Kansas/Missouri line on the south side of the Missouri River and about 6 mi east of the Independence city limits as of this writing. The town measures about 2.5 mi east to west and about 1 mi north to south at its widest point.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 222 people, 85 households, and 69 families living in the city. The population density was 126.9 PD/sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 56.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 85 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 208 people, 86 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was 119.3 PD/sqmi. There were 99 housing units at an average density of 56.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.71% White, 1.92% African American, 0.48% Asian, and 2.88% from two or more races.

There were 86 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,546. About 9.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

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Odessa, Missouri

Odessa is the largest city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the Midwestern United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2020 census. Located along Interstate 70 Odessa's historic downtown is home to a range of boutique shops and restaurants. The city is host to the annual Puddle Jumper Days town fair, the Odessa Rodeo, a Christmas lighting ceremony and various other community events held throughout the year.

History
Odessa was platted in 1878, and named after Odesa, Ukraine. A post office called Odessa has been in operation since 1879.

The Odessa Ice Cream Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.13 sqmi, of which 4.10 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

Odessa is located roughly 45 minutes from downtown Kansas City and approximately three hours from St. Louis.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,300 people, 2,077 households, and 1,427 families living in the city. The population density was 1292.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,280 housing units at an average density of 556.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 2,077 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,818 people, 1,887 households, and 1,290 families living in the city. The population density was 1,381.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,011 housing units at an average density of 576.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.09% White, 1.18% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 1,887 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,007, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $35,476 versus $23,047 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,455. About 8.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Odessa R-7 School District operates two elementary schools, one middle school and Odessa High School.

Odessa has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.

Sports
I-70 Motorsports Park is a motorsports venue that opened in 1969 with a half-mile paved oval. It was shut down in 2008, then reopened in 2021 with a 3/8 dirt oval and a quarter-mile dragstrip.

The Odessa R-VII Bulldog Football Team was the 1994 and 2019 Missouri State High School Athletic Association Class 3 State Champions.

Parks and recreation
Dyer Park is one of the oldest parks in Odessa and is the most developed and heavily used parks in the city. Facilities include a community building, swimming pool, pavilion, picnic shelter, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, a rodeo arena, and two playground areas.

Lake Venita, located in Dyer Park, offers outstanding fishing, dock and a half mile paved walking trail.

The 90 acre Odessa City Lake southwest of Odessa offers fishing and waterfowl hunting. It is managed under a cooperative agreement between the Missouri Department of Conservation and the City of Odessa. The site includes a privy, boat ramp and dock, a pavilion and picnic areas.

Government
The City of Odessa is governed by a mayor and six-member board of aldermen. The current Mayor is Stephen Wright.

The city is divided into three wards. Two aldermen are elected in each ward, with terms alternating so that one alderman in each ward is elected each year in April. The Mayor is elected in even years and serves a 2-year term. Odessa is incorporated as a fourth-class municipality.

Media
Odessa has been served by a newspaper since 1880. In 1942 the Odessa Democrat merged with The Ledger creating The Odessan.

As Lafayette County's largest newspaper The Odessan is published weekly providing local coverage of news and sports in the communities of Odessa, Bates City, Mayview, Wellington, Napoleon and Lafayette County. The newspaper is an independent, fourth-generation, family-owned publication.

Notable people

 * Brenna Dowell, gymnast who was a world champion in 2015
 * Tonya Evinger, mixed martial artist; born in Odessa on June 4, 1981
 * Jim Fitterling, Chairman and CEO and of Dow, Inc., graduated Odessa High School 1979
 * Terin Humphrey, medal-winning Olympic gymnast; graduate of Odessa High School
 * James Krause, professional mixed martial artist
 * H. Owen Reed, composer; born in Odessa on June 17, 1910
 * Joe C. Specker, Army sergeant and (posthumous) Medal of Honor recipient in World War II
 * Brad Ziegler, Major League Baseball pitcher, attended Odessa High School

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Waverly, Missouri

Waverly is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 849 at the 2010 census.

Waverly is the location of Baltimore Bend Winery, one of the many small wineries established in the state since the 1960s. The Waverly Bridge over the Missouri River is located near here. It is also home to Captain Jo Shelby, a hemp farmer who joined the Confederate cause in 1861.

History
Waverly was founded in the 1840s. The community was named after Waverly, Illinois, the native home of an early settler. A post office called Waverly has been in operation since 1854.

The Napoleon Buck House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.42 sqmi, of which 1.26 sqmi is land and 0.16 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 849 people, 317 households, and 215 families living in the city. The population density was 673.8 PD/sqmi. There were 362 housing units at an average density of 287.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 2.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 317 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 806 people, 314 households, and 204 families living in the city. The population density was 806.8 PD/sqmi. There were 369 housing units at an average density of 369.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 0.74% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 314 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $43,654. Males had a median income of $30,729 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,066. About 7.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Santa Fe R-X School District operates one school at Waverly: Santa Fe Elementary School.

Waverly has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.

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Wellington, Missouri

Wellington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. It is located approximately 35 miles east of Kansas City. The population was 812 at the 2010 census.

History
Wellington was laid out in 1837, and named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British commander at the Battle of Waterloo. A post office called Wellington has been in operation since 1840.

In November 2013, Leland Ray Kolkmeyer pled guilty, in federal court, of a fraud scheme in which he embezzled more than $1.5 million from Wellington-Napoleon Fire Protection District and Special Road District while being their former treasurer.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.13 sqmi, of which 1.09 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

Wellington lies just a few miles east of Napoleon, Missouri, the two towns having been named after the commanders at the Battle of Waterloo. Approximately halfway between the two towns lies a small, unincorporated crossroads called "Waterloo".

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 812 people, 322 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 745.0 PD/sqmi. There were 357 housing units at an average density of 327.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 322 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 784 people, 343 households, and 218 families living in the city. The population density was 714.0 PD/sqmi. There were 361 housing units at an average density of 328.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.51% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 343 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,071. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,997. About 6.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Zach Garrett, Olympic archer

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Aurora, Missouri

Aurora is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,219.

History
The Honey Creek area, near Aurora, was originally settled by pioneers from Tennessee, including James D. Hillhouse, E. B. Hillhouse, Reverend A. A. Young, James Barrow and James Gibson. They were later instrumental in founding Aurora. Their descendants include actor Brad Pitt and novelist and national security analyst Raelynn Hillhouse.

Aurora was platted in 1870 by Stephen G. Elliott. It was reportedly named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn.

Galena ore was discovered in 1885 while digging a well on the farm of Thomas D. Liles in November, marking the beginning of Aurora as a mining town. Mining of surface outcrops began in 1886. Large scale commercial mining began shortly afterwards as the mines grew deeper and zinc and galena were discovered. The zinc from the Aurora mines was of exceptional purity and high grade. By 1893, 12,651 tons of zinc ore were mined and shipped from Aurora. The mines attracted prospectors and miners. Aurora's population peaked at 10,000 circa 1900.

The Frisco Railroad (now Burlington Northern-Santa Fe) and the Missouri Pacific (now Union Pacific) previously had depots in Aurora. The train master for the Missouri Pacific Railroad's White River division was headquartered in Aurora until the mid-1950s.

From 1911 to 1920, the virulently anti-Catholic newspaper The Menace was published in Aurora by W. F. Phelps and Earl McClure. In 1914, it achieved a national circulation of over one million, according to the March 1932 issue of American Mercury.

The Lewis Shaw Coleman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Geography
Aurora is located at 36.97°N, -93.72056°W (36.969956, -93.720574). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.98 sqmi, of which 5.95 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,508 people, 2,948 households, and 1,943 families living in the city. The population density was 1261.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,396 housing units at an average density of 570.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.

There were 2,948 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,014 people, 2,818 households, and 1,865 families living in the city. The population density was 1,278.7 PD/sqmi. There were 3,093 housing units at an average density of 563.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.68% White, 0.26% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population.

There were 2,818 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,118, and the median income for a family was $33,029. Males had a median income of $27,591 versus $17,603 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,410. About 14.4% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
The Jerry Sumners Sr. Aurora Municipal Airport is located two nautical miles (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) southeast of Aurora's central business district.

Education
Aurora R-VIII School District operates one early childhood school, one middle school, one Jr high school, and Aurora High School.

Aurora has a public library, a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.

Media
The local newspaper is The Aurora Advertiser.

Notable people

 * Arthur "Doc" Barker, part of the Barker-Karpis gang; born in Aurora and died trying to escape from Alcatraz
 * Fred Barker, founding member of the Barker-Karpis gang; born in Aurora and died in a gun fight with the FBI
 * Don S. Davis, actor, best known for playing Major Garland Briggs on Twin Peaks and General George S. Hammond on Stargate SG-1
 * Raelynn Hillhouse, national security and intelligence community analyst, former smuggler during the Cold War, and a spy novelist
 * Isaac V. McPherson, (March 8, 1868 – October 31, 1931), congressman from Missouri
 * Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr., a white supremacist transplant from North Carolina known for his involvement with a Ku Klux Klan group and alleged perpetration of the Overland Park Jewish Community Center shooting in 2014
 * Harvey Phillips, American tuba player and Distinguished Professor in the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington popularly known as Mr. Tuba
 * Lefty Williams, pitcher for 1917 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, banned after Black Sox Scandal
 * Johnny Lee Wilson, exonerated prisoner wrongly convicted of the 1986 murder of Pauline Mart

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Freistatt, Missouri

Freistatt is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census.

History
Freistatt was laid out in 1873. The community was named by German settlers after the town of Freistatt in Lower Saxony, Germany. The settlers established Trinity Lutheran Church in 1874 and opened a Lutheran school in 1875, both of which remain important institutions in the village. The Freistatt post office was in operation from 1884 until 2013. It is now a private residence.

Geography
Freistatt is located at 37.02139°N, -93.89639°W (37.021322, -93.896449).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 81 households, and 44 families living in the village. The population density was 776.2 PD/sqmi. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 428.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 89.6% White, 4.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population.

There were 81 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 46.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 184 people, 79 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 1,007.6 PD/sqmi. There were 86 housing units at an average density of 470.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 90.76% White, 1.63% Native American, 2.72% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.

Of the 79 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were individuals, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,757. About 16.3% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those 65 or over.

Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

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Halltown, Missouri

Halltown is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Halltown is located at 37.19361°N, -93.62917°W (37.193735, -93.629059).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 sqmi, all land.

History
Halltown was platted in 1887, and named after the Hall family, original owners of the site. A post office has been in operation at Halltown since 1879.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 173 people, 70 households, 1,428 chickens, and 45 families living in the village. The population density was 823.8 PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 419.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 70 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 189 people, 69 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 908.0 PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 355.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.94% White, and 1.06% from two or more races.

There were 69 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,301. About 12.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 42.9% of those 65 or over.

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Hoberg, Missouri

Hoberg is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Hoberg was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1968. The community has the name of Henry Hoberg, a pioneer settler.

Geography
Hoberg is located along the southwest bank of the Spring River and approximately three miles southwest of Mount Vernon. The Missouri Pacific Railroad line passes along the northeast side of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.05 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 56 people, 21 households, and 14 families living in the village. The population density was 1120.0 PD/sqmi. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 580.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.1% White, 5.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population.

There were 21 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 29 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 39.4% were from 25 to 44; 17.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 19 families living in the village. The population density was 1,032.2 PD/sqmi. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 498.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 24 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $24,167. Males had a median income of $16,875 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,121. There were 27.8% of families and 32.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

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Marionville, Missouri

Marionville is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,225 at the 2010 census.

Marionville is known for its large population of white squirrels.

History
Marionville was platted in 1854. The city name has been erroneously attributed as namesake of Francis Marion. It is, in fact, named to honor early settler and founder, James Marion Moore. Other names were considered - Jamestown/Jamesville and Moorestown/Mooresville - but were already taken and Moore's middle name was then used. A post office called Marionville has been in operation since 1864. On March 12, 2006, a tornado hit the town, destroying houses and killing two people. It was rated as an F3.

The town's two most famous residents are a colony of white squirrels (inhabitants since the 1880s) and legendary tubist Harvey Phillips.

Geography
Marionville is located at 37.00028°N, -93.63806°W (37.000361, -93.638026).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.76 sqmi, all land.

Marionville has a population of white squirrels, which is one of a handful of such populations in the United States. They can be seen in yards near the Ozarks Methodist Manor.

Government
On April 21, 2014, the Marionville mayor, Dan Clevenger, resigned. After longtime resident and career bigot Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. shot and killed three people outside a Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas, Clevenger initially stated that he supported Miller's beliefs but not his actions. Clevenger's lost history of serving as Miller's mouthpiece for anti-Semitic rants were widely reported, and Clevenger made a bumbling series of remarks that centered around him recalling how nice Miller was (as long as he was interacting with other white men) and that he still felt "some" of Miller's conspiracy theories about Jews being evil were accurate (they weren't, and Clevenger was further discredited by confirmation of this). Two Marionville officials resigned and stated they would not serve in a government that included Celvenger, and a 4–1 vote by aldermen to begin the impeachment process prompted Clevenger's decision to quit. Clevenger later said that none of his opponents were against his views and simply used his actions as an excuse to get his office, and speculated that he would be able to win back the Mayor's office in the near future. As of May 2024, Clevenger has not attempted any such campaigns.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,225 people, 900 households, and 587 families living in the city. The population density was 1264.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 578.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 900 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,113 people, 871 households and 562 families living in the city. The population density was 1,525.6 PD/sqmi. There were 993 housing units at an average density of 716.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White, 0.09% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic, Latino or any other race accounted for 0.62% of the population.

There were 871 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.12% had a female household with someone else's husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. Approximately 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30, and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, 24.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% were ages 18 to 24, 25.7% were ages 25 to 44, 18.4% were ages 45 to 64, and 22.9% were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median household income in Marionville was $25,078 per year at the time of the census, and the median income for a family was $30,607 per year. Males had a median income of $24,792 per year, versus $17,188 per year for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,552 annually. About 19.5% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Marionville R-IX School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Marionville High School.

Marionville has a public library, a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.

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Miller, Missouri

Miller is a town in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 699.

History
A post office called Miller has been in operation since 1891. The community has the name of T. A. Miller, a railroad contractor.

Geography
Miller is located at 37.21583°N, -93.84139°W (37.215885, -93.841499). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 sqmi, all land. Miller is located on State Highway 39, north of State Highway 96 (Old U.S. Route 66).

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 699 people, 290 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was 919.7 PD/sqmi. There were 363 housing units at an average density of 477.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 290 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 754 people, 323 households, and 207 families living in the city. The population density was 995.8 PD/sqmi. There were 378 housing units at an average density of 499.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.01% White, 0.13% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 323 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and the median income for a family was $32,222. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $17,768 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,680. About 17.0% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Miller R-II School District operates one elementary school and Miller High School.

Miller has a public library, a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.

Notable people

 * Bobby Berk, Queer Eye interior design expert
 * Dennis Franchione, college football coach

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Pierce City, Missouri

Pierce City, formerly Peirce City, is a city in southwest Lawrence and northwest Barry counties, in southwest Missouri, United States. The population was 1,292 at the 2010 census. In 2010, the town annexed property along Route 97 into Barry County to a point just north of U.S. Route 60. It was estimated to have a population of 1,309 by the City of Pierce City as of July 1, 2019.

History
There was once a small village called St. Martha about two and a half miles west of Pierce City. It was surveyed for William Robert Wild on Section 30, Pierce Township, May 9, 1870. Wild committed suicide there on June 8, 1870. Nothing remains of the village.

Founding and spelling
Pierce City was laid out in 1870 as a stop on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. It was originally spelled Peirce City, named for Andrew Peirce, Jr. of Boston, president of the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. The Pierce spelling was used erroneously by the United States Postal Service and adopted officially in the 1930s. A 1982 attempt to revert to Peirce was rejected by the United States Census Bureau.

1901 lynchings and expulsion
On August 19, 1901 a large white mob took three African-American men from jail in Pierce City and lynched them. French and William Godley, and Peter Hampton, were suspects in the murder of a young white woman. Two of the men were quite aged and were unlikely suspects; none had a chance at a trial. These are the only recorded lynchings in Lawrence County.

Unrest continued, and the white mob burned five black homes, and drove "30 families into the woods", affecting the roughly 300 black residents in the town. (It had about 1,000 white residents.) Most of the African Americans lost all their land and property; whites simply took over the empty properties.

This was part of a pattern of violence in southwest Missouri in the early 20th century; there were also large public lynchings in Joplin and Springfield, resulting in many African Americans abandoning the region for less hostile territory. "Monett, Peirce City, Rogers, Ark., and several other towns around here have driven the negros out." By 1910 only 91 African Americans remained in Lawrence County and their numbers continued to decline. The incident has been considered an act of ethnic cleansing.

In reaction, Mark Twain wrote the essay The United States of Lyncherdom, which was published posthumously.

In the 21st century, some descendants of the people who had been driven out of Pierce City threatened to file a lawsuit for the city's failure to protect their families and to recover the value of their families' properties, but none has been filed. There have been other grassroots efforts to acknowledge these crimes and injustices.

Notable buildings
The Lawrence County Bank Building and Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

May 2003 tornado
One of the most notable tornadoes of the May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence was the one that hit in Pierce City. According to reports, nearly all of the buildings in the town were damaged, destroyed, or liable to collapse. Damage was most severe in the historic downtown business district, where approximately 90 percent of the businesses and homes nearby were severely damaged, and they later had to be torn down. A nearby National Guard Armory, regularly used as the town's storm shelter, sustained heavy damage. J. Dale Taunton was killed; he was one of the several dozen people who had fled to the shelter.

But, outside the main path of the tornado, many Pierce City structures, including homes and the Harold Bell Wright Museum, sustained little or no damage. The Pierce City tornado was rated F3 on the Fujita scale.

Geography

Pierce City is located in the southwestern corner of Lawrence County at the intersection of Missouri routes 37 and 97. Monett lies four miles to the east. Clear Creek flows through the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.28 sqmi, of which 1.27 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,292 people, 538 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density was 1017.3 PD/sqmi. There were 602 housing units at an average density of 474.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 538 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,385 people, 574 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,133.3 PD/sqmi. There were 646 housing units at an average density of 528.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 0.22% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 574 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,186, and the median income for a family was $34,219. Males had a median income of $23,429 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,310. About 18.3% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 29.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Pierce City R-VI School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Pierce City High School.

Pierce City has a public library, a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.

St. Mary’s Church was established in 1871 in Pierce City, Missouri. Today, the campus includes the church, school, gymnasium and cafeteria, and pavilion. St. Mary’s School was built in 1968 in Pierce City, Missouri. Today, the school includes preschool thru 8th grade. (https://stmaryspcmo.com/)

Representation in other media

 * A 2007 PBS documentary, Banished: American Ethnic Cleansing, featured the 1901 events in Pierce City and other expulsions of African Americans from Southwest Missouri and other regions.
 * Kimberly Harper wrote a history, White Man's Heaven: The Lynching and Expulsion of Blacks in the Southern Ozarks, 1894-1909, University of Arkansas Press (2012), ISBN 1557289840 that explores these and related events.

title: Pierce City, Missouri