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Raytown, Missouri

Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History
The area where Raytown now lies was developed throughout the 19th century and early 20th century as pioneers moved westward along the Three Trails in search of available fertile lands and water. It was added to the state of Missouri at a cost of $800 by a treaty signed in 1826. Jackson County, named after President Andrew Jackson, was formed in 1827.

A large section of the county, Township 49, was accidentally not offered for sale when the other townships were, and so was called "The Lost Township". People moved into the township and squatted until the township was surveyed and the land sold in 1843. The pioneers and travelers moving westward down the Three Trails discovered an area of high, wooded ridges, in the Raytown area, that reminded them of their former homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The land was named Blue Ridge, with the bordering bodies of waters called the Big Blue and the Little Blue rivers.

The Rice-Tremonti Home, which still stands in Raytown today, was built on the Santa Fe Trail in 1844 by Archibald Rice and his family.

William Ray established a blacksmith shop on the Santa Fe Trail in Jackson County in about 1848. The settlement around the blacksmith shop was known first as "Ray's Town" and later as "Raytown" in 1854. (Now Fox's Drugs)

There is now a historical marker in Raytown at the corner of 63rd Street and Raytown Road showing the location of William Ray's shop.

In 1860, residents of Jackson County petitioned the county for a better road to connect southern Jackson County with Independence in northern Jackson County. The result was Raytown Road, which led north from High Grove Road, crossed the Little Blue River at the "rockford" (now inundated by Longview Lake) and joined the Santa Fe Trail at William Ray's blacksmith shop. Many portions of the original Raytown Road still are used today.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.97 sqmi, of which 9.93 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 30,012 people, 12,720 households, and 7,019 families in Raytown. The population density was 3,022.4 per square mile (1,166.9/km$2$). There were 13,640 housing units at an average density of 1,373.6 per square mile (530.3/km$2$). The racial makeup was 53.34% (16,007) white, 32.68% (9,807) black or African-American, 0.52% (155) Native American, 1.11% (333) Asian, 0.21% (63) Pacific Islander, 2.98% (894) from other races, and 9.17% (2,753) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.6% (1,924) of the population.

Of the 12,720 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 34.8% were married couples living together; 36.4% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 37.3% consisted of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0.

19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $55,940 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,100) and the median family income was $71,461 (+/- $3,629). Males had a median income of $38,259 (+/- $4,989) versus $32,413 (+/- $1,439) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,618 (+/- $2,306). Approximately, 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,526 people, 12,104 households, and 7,701 families living in the city. The population density was 2973.4 PD/sqmi. There were 13,276 housing units at an average density of 1337.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% White, 25.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 12,104 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% 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 40.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,388 people, 12,855 households, and 8,304 families living in the city. The population density was 3,065.9 PD/sqmi. There were 13,309 housing units at an average density of 1,342.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.2% White, 11.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 12,855 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,949, and the median income for a family was $50,952. Males had a median income of $33,828 versus $26,745 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,634. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Top employers
According to the town's 2014 Chamber of Commerce report, the top employers in the city are:

Education
The Raytown C-2 School District serves the vast majority of Raytown; But the very slim portion of the southern part of Raytown goes to the Hickman Mills C-1 School District.

The Raytown C-2 School District operates public schools, including Raytown High School and Raytown South High School.

Raytown has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.

In popular culture
The 1980s television series Mama's Family took place in the fictional location of Raytown, although the U.S. state where Raytown is located is never mentioned. Based on the accents, it was set in the South or Midwest.

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River Bend, Missouri

River Bend is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3 at the 2020 census. It is the only part of Jackson County that lies north of the Missouri River. In 1951, the Missouri River was relocated to a new channel, creating River Bend, (also known as Liberty Bend). The county line still follows the original riverbed. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The mayor is Alex Dockler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.75 sqmi, of which 1.52 sqmi is land and 0.23 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10 people, 5 households, and 3 families living in the village. The population density was 6.6 PD/sqmi. There were 5 housing units at an average density of 3.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 5 households, of which 60.0% were married couples living together and 40.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.33.

The median age in the village was 52.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 70% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 40.0% male and 60.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 10 people, 5 households, and 4 families living in the village. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.9/km$2$). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 5 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.25.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 66.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $70,000, and the median income for a family was $70,000. Males had a median income of $46,667 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,820. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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Sibley, Missouri

Sibley is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. It is known as the home of Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History
Sibley was platted in 1836. The village was named for George C. Sibley, the first Indian agent and postmaster of Fort Osage. A post office called Sibley has been in operation since 1842.

Geography
Sibley is located at 39.18028°N, -94.19583°W (39.180338, -94.195940).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 357 people, 129 households, and 98 families living in the village. The population density was 343.3 PD/sqmi. There were 141 housing units at an average density of 135.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.8% Native American, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% 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 3.14.

The median age in the village was 40.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 347 people, 128 households, and 94 families living in the village. The population density was 332.9 PD/sqmi. There were 133 housing units at an average density of 127.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.97% White, 1.44% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population.

There were 128 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,100. About 2.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Unity Village, Missouri

Unity Village is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, bordering Kansas City and Lee's Summit. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its population was 99 at the 2010 census. The founders of the Unity spiritual movement, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, purchased a 58-acre farm in 1919 as a weekend getaway for employees of their downtown Kansas City headquarters. In March 1920, the land came to be known as Unity Farm, and the following purchase of 12 surrounding farms expanded the land to nearly 1,500 acres.

The farm produced fruits and vegetables, including 7,500 apple trees, a 400-tree peach orchard, 12 acres of grapevines, cherry and plum trees, and fields of oats, corn, wheat, strawberries, asparagus, and soybeans. Unity Farm also supported a poultry house containing 2,000 white leghorn hens, whose eggs helped sustain a meatless menu at the Unity Inn cafeteria downtown.

The Fillmores’ work was consolidated at Unity Village after World War II, and it is now the world headquarters for the ongoing spiritual movement. On March 15, 1953, the State of Missouri officially incorporated the land as Unity Village. In the 2010 census, its population was 99.

The Unity Village is a campus with historic buildings. The grounds dwellings in the English Cotswold style as well as Mediterranean-inspired buildings designed by Waldo Rickert Fillmore (also known as Rickert), the second son of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore. The Tower and an office building then used for the Silent Unity Prayer Ministry opened in 1929 and are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Unity Village is also home to two artificial lakes. Lake Charles R. Fillmore (named for the grandson of the Unity cofounders) was created in 1926 to supply water to the farm and orchard that Unity maintained until the 1980s. A crew of 100 men built a concrete buttress dam, the only one of its kind in Missouri and one of the few west of the Mississippi River, at a cost of $100,000 to form the lake. The lake is 42 feet deep and covers 21 surface acres, holding about 75 million gallons of water. It remains the primary water supply for the Village today, and its water is pumped to the on-campus water treatment plant.

Geography
Unity Village is 15 mi southeast of downtown Kansas City,

at 38.94639°N, -94.39944°W (38.946283, -94.399311).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.97 sqmi, of which 1.90 sqmi is land and 0.07 sqmi is water.

Tornado
On July 1, 2015, a tornado damaged roofs in Unity Village.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 99 people, 65 households, and 11 families living in the village. The population density was 52.1 /mi2. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 38.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 85.9% White, 7.1% African American, 2.0% Asian, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1%.

Of the 65 households 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 83.1% were non-families. 73.8% of households were one person and 16.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.32 and the average family size was 2.36.

The median age in the village was 52.5 years. 6.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 55.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 34.3% male and 65.7% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 140 people, 81 households, and 19 families living in the village. The population density was 73.6 /mi2. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 43.1 /mi2. The racial makup of the village was 94.29% White, 2.86% African American, 0.71% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.71%.

Of the 81 households 2.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.5% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 76.5% were non-families. 71.6% of households were one person and 21.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.35 and the average family size was 2.21.

The age distribution was 2.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 42.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 62.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.1 males.

The median household income was $29,583 and the median family income was $87,667. Males had a median income of $41,765 versus $30,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,836. There were none of the families and 11.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Airport Drive, Missouri

Airport Drive is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 766 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is still commonly referred to as "Stone's Corner," as the intersection of Route 43 and Route 171 is known.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.00 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 698 people, 300 households, and 203 families living in the village. The population density was 349.0 /mi2. There were 312 housing units at an average density of 156.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 1.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 300 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% 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 2.77.

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 622 people, 248 households, and 176 families living in the village. The population density was 312.9 /mi2. There were 270 housing units at an average density of 135.8 /mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 93.41% White, 0.32% African American, 2.25% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 248 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,678. About 3.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Alba, Missouri

Alba is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census.

History
Alba was platted in 1882. An early postmaster gave the community his last name. A post office called Alba has been in operation since 1860.

Geography
Alba is located is located between the Spring River and the North Fork Spring River approximately seven miles northwest of Carthage. Purcell is one mile to the west on Missouri Route D and Neck City is two miles to the northwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Alba is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 555 people, 227 households, and 167 families living in the city. The population density was 1681.8 PD/sqmi. There were 251 housing units at an average density of 760.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.7% African American, 1.8% Native American, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 227 households, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% 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 2.84.

The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 588 people, 184 households, and 142 families living in the city. The population density was 1,796.2 PD/sqmi. There were 202 housing units at an average density of 617.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.39% White, 0.68% African American, 3.23% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 184 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,333, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $23,625 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,588. About 9.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Ken Boyer
 * Clete Boyer
 * Cloyd Boyer

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Asbury, Missouri

Asbury is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Asbury was platted in 1896. A post office called Asbury has been in operation since 1894.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 207 people, 86 households, and 61 families living in the city. The population density was 559.5 /mi2. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 278.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 1.4% Native American, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 86 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% 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 2.69.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 218 people, 85 households, and 61 families living in the city. The population density was 618.4 /mi2. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 278.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 97.25% White, 0.00% Black, 0.46% Native American, 0.46% Asian, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.5% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $24,875 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,205. About 4.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Avilla, Missouri

Avilla is a rural village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Avilla is the fourth-oldest settlement in Jasper County today, founded in 1856. It was platted and laid out for public use July 23, 1858, by Andrew L. Love and David S. Holman.

Geography
Avilla is located at 37.19389°N, -94.12889°W (37.193821, −94.128991), ten miles east of Carthage, Missouri, on MO Route 96 (formerly Historic U.S. Route 66) and four miles west of the Lawrence County line. The village is surrounded by pasture and farmland, small forested areas and branching spring-fed streams. White Oak Creek is the nearest to the south and east, and Dry Fork & Deer Creek to the north. Spring River runs past about three miles to the south which is eventually fed by these headwater streams.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.20 sqmi, all land.

Founders of Avilla
Pioneers who came to this region in the 1830s and 1840s saw a "beautiful prairie land, interspersed with timbered belts along winding streams". Settlement of the grasslands presented more challenges than other types of terrain, and for this reason northeastern Jasper County developed more slowly than the rest of the county. Split-log homes were built near wooded locations and rock and sod were also used in early constructions. Although families were many miles apart, they still called each other neighbor. Some of the earliest settlers near present-day Avilla were John K. Gibson in 1831 (just across the Lawrence County line), James Blackwell in 1835 and John Fishburn on White Oak Creek in 1836. Nelson Knight was the first settler on the prairie north of Avilla, building a cabin and farm in 1837, and Jasper County itself was established in 1841. Thomas Buck came all the way from Indiana in a wagon drawn by a team of horses in the 1840s and built a farm just east of the future town site. The first schoolhouse in the Avilla area was a one-room, dirt-floor log cabin also founded in the 1840s, called White Oak School, located about 1.5 mi southeast near White Oak Creek. Arriving with his family in 1853, Dr. Jaquillian M. Stemmons was the first physician to practice medicine in the Avilla area, doing so from his 400 acre farm. The town of Avilla was founded in 1856 and platted and laid out for public use July 23, 1858, by Andrew L. Love and David S. Holman. Mr. Love was the first Justice of the Peace, and Mr. Holman was the first merchant and postmaster, establishing the post office in 1860. A Dr Young later came just before the Civil War and established a medical office within the town limits.

Indigenous People
This had been the hunting grounds of the Osage Indians who were known to have camped at nearby Spring River, about 3 mi to the south. Their lands to the east had been previously purchased by the government in 1808 (Treaty of Fort Clark) and other tribes had been moved to this location as well, and then later all were moved again to the Osage Nation areas elsewhere. Notwithstanding, a few that possibly returned or had simply refused to leave could still be seen trading in Avilla and the nearby towns throughout the Antebellum Period.

Avilla at the Beginning of the Civil War
By 1861 there were several small river mill settlements, some mining camps and about nine or ten towns (seven platted) in Jasper County, Missouri. Avilla was newly formed and "bustling" with over one hundred citizens (compare with the county seat of Carthage that had an estimated population between four and five hundred at that time). As in all of the border state towns, families in Avilla were split over the question of Missouri secession, and some were slave owners. Dr. Jaquillian M. Stemmons actually owned eight inherited slaves himself; however, he and the other town leaders were Unconditional Unionists and remained aligned with newly elected president Abraham Lincoln. Dr. J.M. Stemmons never bought or sold slaves and was known to have retained his family inherited slaves simply for their very own safety. He supported the abolition of slavery in the United States. Avilla's political alignment was in sharp contrast to neighboring Sarcoxie to the south, where the first regional Confederate flag was raised. The rebel "Stars & Bars" also flew over Carthage 10 mi to the west in 1861, following an early Confederate victory at the Battle of Carthage on July 5. At a distance of only two counties away, Arkansas had already become the ninth state to secede, and on October 28, 1861, Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson met with the Missouri General Assembly in Neosho and declared Missouri as the twelfth state to join the Confederate States of America. In spite of being engulfed by the Confederacy, the United States flag continued to fly over Avilla, boldly hoisted to the top of a flagpole in the town center park and guarded by the townsmen. Schoolhouses were closed and many families evacuated their women and small children to safer areas in other states.

Confederate guerrillas attack
Dr. Jaquillian M. Stemmons, an early settler, town leader and staunch Union man, organized a company of local men and neighbors in Avilla for the protection of their own homes from roaming bands of bushwhackers. In 1861 this town militia, also known as the "Avilla Home Guard", was one of the first in the area and consisted predominantly of the oldest citizens, as most of the younger men were leaving to join regular military forces. This action was strongly opposed by local secessionists, and it was even rumored that a price had been placed on the doctor's head. By March 1862, the town militia had been tipped off about an impending assault and General James G. Blunt at Fort Scott, Kansas, had pledged reinforcements, but they had not yet arrived. After nightfall on March 8, 1862, a group of over a hundred pro-Confederate guerrillas believed to have been led by William T. Anderson attacked northeast of Avilla, routed perimeter sentries and engaged defenders at Dr. Stemmon’s home. Defending were about twenty five town militiamen and some men from Carthage who were there attending a meeting about the organization of a county-wide patrol. A US Cavalry officer named Captain Tanner was also there recruiting men for the Union Army. The rebels surrounded the two-story log home and were met with heavy gunfire, but the doctor and three of his sons, Bud, Pole and Jimmie were trapped inside with many of the men. After numerous attempts to penetrate the defense, amidst flying buckshot and bullets, the attackers managed to ignite the cabin and it eventually burned to the ground. Dr. Stemmons and Lathan Duncan, an Avilla militiaman, were killed, several others shot and burned, and two were taken prisoner (the number of guerrilla casualties was not recorded). After the house was lost to flames, the heavily out-numbered militia withdrew and scattered in the darkness. They re-formed near the north edge of Avilla and braced for another onslaught, but it did not occur. The guerrilla force instead ended the attack and rode east toward Springfield, where the two elderly prisoners were later "given stern warnings to leave the state" and released.

Dr. J.M. Stemmons had been considered an "influential area figure against secession", and this was thought to be a chief motive for the attack and his murder. Nevertheless, the "defiant and heroic actions" of Dr. Stemmons, Mr. Duncan and the town militia's "bold resistance" undoubtedly repelled further violence and probably prevented the burning of Avilla on that or ensuing dates. Names that are known of the courageous militiamen and allies defending on that night also included: Miles Overton, George Moose, Jap Moody, Ben Key, Cavalry Chapman, Robert Seymour, Orange Clark, Humphrey Robinson, Tom Driver, James S. Carter, Reuben Fishburn, William Club (seriously wounded), Nelson Knight (taken prisoner), Rabe Paul and Coleman Paul, Isaac Schooler, "Dutch" Brown (taken prisoner), Nip Walker, Peter Baker, Renard Napper and Cpt. Tanner from Fort Scott (The Captain was a Union Army Recruiting Officer and reportedly continued to fight after taking a shotgun blast to the face).

Humphrey Robinson (1812–1864) was later abducted by bushwackers from his Lawrence County, Missouri, farm, in 1864, and never seen again. Many, at the time, believed he was recognized by his captors as one who stood against them in the defense of Avilla and killed in retaliation. A marker to his memory was laid beside his widow at Gray's Point Cemetery, near Miller, Missouri.

A Gruesome Warning to Bushwhackers
The rebel attack on the Stemmons home was intended to terrorize and diffuse but essentially had the opposite effect, infuriating the townsmen and altering the defensive efforts to offensive as everyone in Avilla took up arms. The Union Army gained possession of Missouri in 1862, but the terrain encompassing Avilla remained plagued with bushwhackers and occasionally small bands of Confederate regulars or guerrilla raiders on horseback. The town militia inherently became the earliest county militia for a period, headquartered in Avilla (this was before the formation of the Missouri County Militias in 1864). The patrol areas were then extended within eastern Jasper and western Lawrence Counties. Patrols of mounted militiamen were augmented by a few Union soldiers of the US Cavalry and continued to protect the town and countryside in several local skirmishes. Many bushwackers were tracked down and shot, and within a short time the rest of them grew to fear the deadly Avilla "pioneer marksmen". In one account a rebel’s skeleton was found just south of town with a bullet hole in the skull and his name was never identified. He had apparently been killed during a previous skirmish with militiamen, but his remains were not found until they were in an advanced state of decomposition. The skull was then hung from the "Death Tree" in Avilla, suspended from a tree limb for over a year near the road at the Dunlap apple orchard "as a warning to all other bushwhackers".

Union Army Garrison at Avilla
By 1863, the Enrolled Missouri Militia was stationed at the Union Army garrison in Avilla; these new soldiers were under the command of Major Morgan. Tents were erected and storehouses, barns and homes were converted to temporary Army barracks & headquarters which housed hundreds of soldiers at various times, and a number of refugees. The town became known to the Missouri Militiamen informally as "Camp Avilla'", and by 1864 many of the original town militiamen continued to assist the new Missouri Militia functioning as patrol leaders in the newly organized Jasper County Militia. Avilla supported anti-guerrilla operations in the region while under Lieutenant-Colonel T.T. Crittenden of the Missouri State Militia's 7th Cavalry, and facilitated as a way station when needed in the transportation of Confederate Prisoners of War. Being situated in open grassland Avilla was able to maintain a formidable and effective defense and became a sanctuary for refugees of nearby burned-out towns such as Carthage, but the county remained dangerous until the end and even for some time after the war.

Boom town during the Reconstruction Era
Avilla fended off and avoided destruction during the Civil War, and was an overnight boom town during the Reconstruction Era at war's end. Merchandise and construction materials were hauled by wagon train from Sedalia, Missouri, the closest railroad shipping point to Avilla. Much of Jasper County lay in ruins, and local merchants and businessmen grew wealthy during the rebuilding of Carthage, Sarcoxie, and other nearby war-damaged communities. Many old time residents later claimed that Avilla had actually been the largest operating town in Jasper County after hostilities ended, for a short time. Commerce even came from as far away as Kansas, by farmers traveling to Avilla to buy seed, building supplies and provisions. Captain Thomas Jefferson Stemmons, a Union commander and son of the late Dr. J.M. Stemmons, returned home to Avilla and started a mercantile with partner D. B. Rives, which was the first new business established after the Civil War. The first hotel was called The Avilla House and was erected two years later in 1868 by Justice Hall. Through the 1870s and 1880s there were two general stores (dry goods & clothing), two grocery stores, one or more doctor's offices, one "notion" (sewing) store, two boot & shoe stores, one livery & feed stable, three churches, a drug store, a Grand Army of the Republic post (GAR) and two "secret societies": the Freemasons Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge (IOOF) and houses sprang up everywhere. Located at what is now named "School Street", the first Avilla school in town was built in the 1880s and taught grades 1–12 (called lower, upper and high school). Sources disagree, but some documents cite the town's population at over five hundred during these years, not including families on the farms encircling just beyond the town limits. Despite the initial spurt after the Civil War, growth of the town was stunted because the railroad was not built through Avilla. Farmland was the primary natural resource and without industry the population never increased after this time, and regular stage lines were eventually discontinued.

Avilla Zouaves in the Spanish–American War
After the battleship USS Maine exploded at Havana, Cuba in February 1898, a "war fever" against Spain swept through America with the cry: "Remember the Maine!" On March 4, 1898, a highly charged war rally was held at the Avilla Methodist Church. Three attorneys gave rousing speeches to the packed house, fueled with patriotic songs from a ladies choir. As a result, fifty-three young men immediately volunteered for military service in a new company that would be known as the Avilla Zouaves. These units were characterized by colorful uniforms and/or precision drilling patterned after the French Zouaves, and were very stylish in the 19th century military. The Avilla youth would be designated in the US Army as Company G, 5th Missouri Infantry Regiment. Two months later, the new Avilla unit was escorted by flag-bearing GAR members to the Carthage Train Depot, and with music from the Light Guard Band were ceremoniously sent off for battle in the Spanish–American War. The fighting in Cuba was over quickly and the 5th Missouri Infantry was mustered out on November 9, 1898, before the Avilla Zouaves saw any action. Although they did not fight in the war, this event illustrates the raw patriotic spirit of Avilla, Missouri, still present in 1898.

The Bank of Avilla and Robbery of 1932
The Bank of Avilla was established September 18, 1914, and the building was completed in 1915. Samuel Salyer was the first majority stockholder and cashier (the title "cashier" was applied to bank officers & managers). Mr. Ivy E. Russell became majority stockholder and cashier in 1919, remaining for its duration, with the stock ledger ending in 1944. Handling farm and business loans, the small bank remained profitable even through the Great Depression of the 1930s, though records are incomplete. This in itself is quite remarkable as almost half of the banks in America had either closed or merged in the 1930s. The productive farms surrounding the town had established Avilla as a valuable agricultural and livestock raising community.

The Bank of Avilla was the target of a successful armed robbery on May 18, 1932, by members of the notorious "Irish O'Malley Gang", which also resulted in the kidnapping of the cashier. The O'Malley Gang were typical Depression-era outlaws who had merged with another group of thugs known as the "Ozark Mountain Boys". On that Wednesday in 1932, the bank cashier Mr. Ivy E. Russell was robbed at gunpoint inside the bank by two men. He was then kidnapped and driven toward Carthage, Mo, where he was tossed out of the car and left by the roadside. One of the culprits was a "sawed-off shotgun wielding gangster" named Jack Miller, who drove the getaway car. It is not known if the undisclosed amount was ever recovered, and records do not show if or how bank customers were reimbursed (notes and deposits were not insured at this time). After a lengthy spree of bank hold-ups, store robberies and murders throughout the Midwest, all of the O'Malley Gang were eventually captured. Some gang members were killed or found dead, and one was sentenced to a seventy-five year prison term for the Avilla bank robbery. Additional facts about the crime can be pieced together through various computerized data sources, some of which include: archived editions of the Miami Daily News Record (Oklahoma) dated May 19, 1932, and from The Joplin Globe dated October 8, 1939. In 1938 Frank Layton and Jack Miller were pulled over by police in Arkansas, and were charged with violating the 1934 National Firearms Act (because of Jack's sawed-off shotgun). This in turn became part of a famous landmark Second Amendment case known as "The Miller Case" and United States v. Miller. Jack Miller himself was murdered one month prior to the Supreme Court's decision. Jack's bullet-riddled body turned up on the bank of Spencer Creek in Rogers County, Oklahoma.

In spite of having been robbed and kidnapped, Mr. Ivy E. Russell continued to operate the Bank of Avilla for at least twelve more years. A great crime wave of robberies and violence swept across the Midwest in 1932. Following the Avilla caper, Mr. Russell increased security measures by keeping a large caliber firearm behind the teller window, and additional measures that remain a secret to this day. It is known that Bonnie & Clyde of the infamous "Barrow Gang" were near the area in Joplin, Missouri, mere months after the Bank of Avilla robbery by the O'Malley Gang. The Barrow Gang were undoubtedly "casing-out" banks to rob as well. Local lore has it that Clyde Barrow entered the Bank of Avilla, looked Mr. Russell in the eye, and then saw his .45 holstered while he stood behind the teller window. Clyde allegedly tipped his hat, said "'Afternoon", then turned around and promptly left. Though this is local legend, it is safe to assume that many other Depression-era hoodlums passed through town as well. The bank always remained open during normal hours, with Ivy E. Russell as the cashier. The Bank of Avilla was never robbed again.

As more roads were paved and transportation in the vicinity significantly improved, the need for a local bank diminished. At some point around 1944 its assets were transferred to the Bank of Carthage, and the bank building was vacated for a few years. The property was then leased by the government April 1, 1952, to house the old US Post Office which was in need of a new location by that time. The historic building has remained a post office ever since.

Avilla "Gets Kicks" on Route 66
The trail that went through the center of Avilla east & west was known as "Old Carthage Road", and it was paved and became part of U.S. Route 66 in the late 1920s. This kept business flowing as the little town became one of the stops on "The Mother Road", the main highway through the heart of America in those years. Population growth had already apexed before the 20th century but the town continued to make modern improvements such as a volunteer fire department, a hardware store & lumber yard (owned by Raymond Ziler, burned in 1971), a barbershop, a beauty salon, (Florida Melugin's or "Old Flo's") tavern, The Avilla Cafe (Jack & Nadine "Sours" Couch), several auto service stations (in town and close proximity) and repair shops for farm equipment and automobiles, a farm implement sales (Chapman-Follmers), a seed mill, a Boy Scout meeting hall (Scoutmaster Joseph A. Norris Sr.) and in later years even an arena grounds was constructed for the Avilla Rodeo (Avilla Saddle Club) 1 mi west of town. A larger school building was also built, and the old one-room school houses which were still operating and spread out in that part of Jasper County were consolidated and centralized in Avilla. The original country schoolhouse teachers were brought together to form the elementary/middle school Avilla R-13 School District. The Avilla school became the only one in the district. Because the school spans grades kindergarten though eighth, high school level students thereafter were sent to neighboring Carthage, Sarcoxie, Jasper, Miller or Golden City, Missouri, for continued studies.

Living ghost town
Avilla had actually started to decline in the 1940s after World War II, when greater numbers of people (especially young adults) from the already small community began moving to larger industrial cities for employment opportunities. The final turning point was in the 1960s, when US Route 66 was bypassed with I-44 (the Interstate Highway System). The lost commerce due to the diverted traffic caused many of the remaining businesses to fail or to be relocated in the 1970s. In 1971 a large fire broke out at the Avilla lumberyard which destroyed several buildings including most of the lumber company, the Boy Scout Meeting Hall and some private residences. The lumberyard was later rebuilt but by the late 1970s deteriorating town shops had been sold & resold, and finally deserted. The only trades that survived were the ones that could be sustained by the dwindling local population and area farming operations. Most of the earliest buildings are now gone, replaced by noticeable empty spaces and vacant lots. US Route 66 was redesignated MO Route 96 in 1985 but by then Avilla was already a small, quiet rural community not unlike what is witnessed there today. Few abandoned structures remain within the present village as silent reminders of the towns heyday.

Avilla is considered one of the living "ghost towns of old Route 66". It was never completely abandoned and retains its village status today. Many antique country home' and farmhouses can be seen dotted about the Avilla countryside and long established family traditions in livestock raising and agriculture continue in the area. The rural community with local 4-H clubs & the Harvest Community Church are currently restoring the Avilla Saddle Club Arena. A few examples of period architecture can still be viewed such as the iconic 19th century Avilla (United) Methodist Church which was the first church established in Avilla, located in the northeast part of town. A Civil War era mercantile edifice (Stemmons & Rives) also endures near the old park at the west village entrance. Although it has been threatened with closure because of government cut-backs, 21st century visitors and residents can enjoy the nostalgic and well-preserved 1915 bank building, complete with the old time teller windows, vault and vintage postal equipment as it continues to fly Old Glory and serve as Avilla's US Post Office.

The Bank of Avilla was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.

Notable people
Homer L. Hall Award-winning American journalist, educator and widely published author of teaching and students' textbooks, including the critically acclaimed High School Journalism. Inducted into the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association Hall of Fame and the National Scholastic Journalism Hall of Fame, he grew up on a farm near Avilla, and graduated in the class of 1956 at Carthage High School.

James M. Craven A state representative of Missouri in Avilla, Craven was born in Indiana in 1831 and became a livestock dealer in California and Oregon in the 1850s. He moved to Avilla and went into politics in 1866.

Walter Stemmons A professor of journalism and university publications editor-in-chief at the University of Connecticut, Stemmons was born in Avilla in 1884.

Etymology
It is verified that Avilla, Missouri, was named on or before 1858 because of the plat documentation, but who selected the name and why remains a mystery. The town was founded by Andrew L. Love and David S. Holman, merchant-landowners who basically wanted to sell goods and property at the edge of the frontier in the mid-1850s, but little information was recorded by them, and even less about them. An authentic explanation for the name may exist in an old document or letter, but it has yet to be discovered or made public, and the knowledge may have died with the founders. In the United States, the list of similarly named places includes: a small town in Noble County, Indiana, a township in Comanche County, Kansas, and an unincorporated community in Saline County, Arkansas.

A myth that Avilla, Missouri, was named after Avilla, Indiana, was started in 1930 when it was published in the M.A. thesis from Robert Lee Meyers, University of Missouri-Columbia "Place Names In The Southwest Counties Of Missouri". Although early settlers did come to Avilla, Missouri, from Indiana, the Indiana town was documented to have been named seventeen years after the Missouri town, by Judge Edwin Randal in 1875. Before that time, Avilla, Indiana, was known as “Hill Town” until 1875.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 125 people, 44 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 625.0 PD/sqmi. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 270.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 2.4% Native American, and 7.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 44 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 137 people, 53 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 680.9 PD/sqmi. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 278.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 53 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,673. There were 13.3% of families and 18.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Legends and folklore
The legend of the “Avilla Phantom Bushwhacker” of the "Death Tree Legend", also known as "Rotten Johnny Reb", is an enduring Avilla ghost story describing various hauntings involving the ghost of a dead Confederate Bushwhacker whose remains were never properly buried, and an old tree charged with dark or evil energy after his skull was hung on it. According to one version of the legend, the phantom is not only searching for his head, but vengeance on the town citizens as well.

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Brooklyn Heights, Missouri

Brooklyn Heights is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 101 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 100 people, 50 households, and 32 families living in the village. The population density was 833.3 PD/sqmi. There were 52 housing units at an average density of 433.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 1.0% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 50 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.41.

The median age in the village was 54.3 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 125 people, 49 households, and 34 families living in the town. The population density was 1,046.6 PD/sqmi. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 443.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, and 4.00% from two or more races.

There were 49 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,458. There were 14.7% of families and 21.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 35.0% of under eighteens and 21.7% of those over 64.

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Carl Junction, Missouri

Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 census.

History
Carl Junction was laid out near a railroad junction by Charles Skinner, who gave the town his German first name of Carl. A post office called Carl Junction has been in operation since 1878.

Carl Junction has a recent history of violent tornadoes. The city was struck by an F3 tornado on May 4, 2003. On May 22, 2019, the city was hit with an EF3 tornado, causing damage to several buildings.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.61 sqmi, of which 5.48 sqmi is land and 0.13 sqmi is water.

Carl Junction is approximately eight miles from Joplin.

Demographics
Carl Junction is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 8,143 people, 2,766 households, and 2,005 families in Carl Junction. The population density was 1,488.7 per square mile (574.7/km$2$). There were 2,966 housing units at an average density of 542.2 per square mile (209.3/km$2$). The racial makeup was 87.3% (7,109) white, 0.9% (73) black or African-American, 1.71% (139) Native American, 0.82% (67) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.92% (75) from other races, and 8.35% (680) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.2% (16) of the population.

Of the 2,766 households, 40.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.9% were married couples living together; 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 24.2% consisted of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 3.5.

34.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $61,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,888) and the median family income was $72,471 (+/- $9,350). Males had a median income of $56,938 (+/- $9,947) versus $25,824 (+/- $3,429) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $39,852 (+/- $5,575). Approximately, 7.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,445 people, 2,616 households, and 2,061 families living in the city. The population density was 1358.6 PD/sqmi. There were 2,769 housing units at an average density of 505.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 1.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 2,616 households, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the city was 34.7 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% 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 5,294 people, 1,871 households, and 1,534 families living in the city. The population density was 1,084.6 PD/sqmi. There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 411.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.11% White, 0.43% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.1% Dutch, 0.2% Other from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 1,871 households, out of which 45.5% had individuals under the age of 18, 70.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,575, and the median income for a family was $47,723. Males had a median income of $32,583 versus $23,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,291. About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, of those individuals below the poverty line, 41.8% were under 18 years of age and 10.4% were over 65 years of age.

title: Carl Junction, Missouri


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Carterville, Missouri

Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
While one James Carter settled in Jasper County in 1841, the land on which Carterville was built was originally owned by his son, James Gilbert Leroy Carter, who created a farm in the 1860’s. The town considers itself founded in 1875, when a post office called Carterville opened that year. However, the settlement was not officially incorporated until 1882. Early Carterville was little more than a lead-mining camp, one of many in the tri-state mining district in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas and northwestern Oklahoma. It nevertheless thrived, and at one time had a population of over 12,000 residents, making it larger than nearby Webb City.

When interurban transportation came to the mining district in 1889, it was in the form of a horsecar line (other sources say a mule road) between Webb City and Carterville. That operation was absorbed in 1892 by the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company, later the Southwest Missouri Railroad Company, and by 1894 an electrified streetcar line linked Carterville to Webb City and Joplin in one direction, and Prosperity in the other. Two additional rail lines, that of the Missouri Pacific Railway and the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railway, ran down the west border of Carterville.

The town began its decline in size after World War I, when the mining industry began to dry up.

Geography
Carterville's main street is the former U.S. Route 66.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.60 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,891 people, 712 households, and 511 families living in the city. The population density was 727.3 PD/sqmi. There were 800 housing units at an average density of 307.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 712 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% 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 3.08.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% 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 1,850 people, 702 households, and 499 families living in the city. The population density was 709.4 PD/sqmi. There were 792 housing units at an average density of 303.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% White, 0.16% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 702 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% 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 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,595, and the median income for a family was $34,539. Males had a median income of $26,581 versus $18,276 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,924. About 10.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Carterville, Missouri


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Carthage, Missouri

Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 15,522 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."

History

Jasper County was formed in 1841. Carthage was chosen as the county seat, the area cleared and the town platted in 1842. The city was named after Carthage, an ancient city on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. By the time of the American Civil War, there were over 500 residents, a brick and stone courthouse, and several businesses.

The area was divided over slavery, and almost all of the African-Americans in the county at the time were slaves. The Battle of Carthage, fought on July 5, 1861, was a clash between Union troops from St. Louis and Confederate troops led by the pro-Southern Missouri Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson. The "Second Battle of Carthage" occurred in October 1863 when Union troops confronted Confederate troops north of town and forced them to return to Arkansas. The town experienced minor skirmishes and attacks throughout the war; pro-Confederate guerrillas burned most of the city (including the courthouse) in September 1864. Historical accounts, such as Jasper County, Missouri in the Civil War (1923) by Col. Ward L. Schrantz, document the regional warfare.

The area grew rapidly following the Civil War. The Missouri and Western Railway arrived in 1872. Town residents started a foundry, furniture factory, woolen and grain mills, a plow works and numerous liveries and other businesses. Leggett & Platt, now a Fortune 500 company still based in Carthage, was founded in 1883. Nearby lead mines and limestone quarries also contributed significant wealth and Carthage became one of the most prosperous towns in the area. Residents poured their money into ornate Victorian-style homes, many of which are now part of the Carthage South District, which was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Jasper County Courthouse, also on the National Register of Historic Places, was built of Carthage stone in 1894–95. There is a mural inside the courthouse depicting the history of Jasper County. Growth in Carthage can be documented through Sanborn maps, many of which are available online.

Numerous local buildings, in addition to the courthouse, were built in the late 19th and early 20th century out of stone from local quarries. The limestone is hard enough to be polished into "Carthage marble" and was used in both the interior and exterior of the state capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. The quarries known today as the Carthage Underground, a commercial space that utilizes but a small portion of the extensive uncharted quarries nearby.

In 1925, Ozark Wesleyan College merged three Methodist colleges into one institution and built a campus in the center of town. The college operated only a few years before closing. The campus was home to Our Lady of the Ozarks College from 1944 to 1971 and now houses the Vietnamese-American Catholic religious Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix. This Vietnamese order of priests and brothers came from Vietnam and settled in Carthage in 1975, immediately following the Vietnam War. In the monastery of this Vietnamese congregation, Archbishop Pierre Martin Ngô Đình Thục died in 1984.

U.S. Highways 66 and 71 came through town in the 1920s, and for a time the town saw a stream of cross-country traffic. Route 66 intersected with U.S. Route 71 at the present intersection of Central and Garrison Avenue. The original owners of a Boots Court motel at this crossroads promoted a drive-in restaurant with a KDMO AM radio broadcast, "Breakfast at the Crossroads of America", named as a reference to the two major highways of the era. Route 66 was eventually re-routed, then replaced in the 1960s with Interstate 44 running south of town.

In the late 20th century, the town began actively courting tourism, emphasizing its history (the Battle of Carthage, Victorian architecture, and Route 66), as well as its proximity to the Precious Moments hotel and store, along with the popular country music destination Branson.

Geography
Carthage is located south of the Spring River along US Route 71. Joplin is approximately twelve miles to the southwest and Neosho is about 17 miles to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.69 sqmi, of which 11.65 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

Demographics
Carthage is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 15,522 people, 5,209 households, and 3,458 families in Carthage. The population density was 1,303.3 per square mile (503.3/km$2$). There were 5,763 housing units at an average density of 483.9 per square mile (186.9/km$2$). The racial makeup was 62.83% (9,753) white, 1.35% (210) black or African-American, 1.84% (285) Native American, 1.23% (191) Asian, 0.51% (79) Pacific Islander, 24.14% (3,747) from other races, and 8.1% (1,257) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 31.0% (4,561) of the population.

Of the 5,209 households, 39.8% had children under the age of 18; 42.2% were married couples living together; 32.8% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 29.0% consisted of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.

28.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.3 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $39,938 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,637) and the median family income was $42,784 (+/- $5,358). Males had a median income of $27,714 (+/- $5,657) versus $24,612 (+/- $3,574) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,340 (+/- $1,862). Approximately, 27.7% of families and 33.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,378 people, 5,169 households, and 3,419 families living in the city. The population density was 1234.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,753 housing units at an average density of 493.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 73.6% White, 1.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 18.9% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.6% of the population.

There were 5,169 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 12,668 people, 4,813 households and 3,157 families living in the city. The population density was 1,328.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,217 housing units at an average density of 547.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.46% White, 2.39% African American, 1.05% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 6.65% from other races, and 4.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.27% of the population.

There were 4,813 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median household income was $32,557 and the median family income was $37,927. Males had a median income of $29,315 compared with $21,442 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,281. About 12.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Major area employers include Leggett & Platt, a Fortune 500 corporation manufacturing household durables, which is headquartered in the town, H.E. Williams, Inc. (a manufacturer of commercial and industrial lighting fixtures), Otts Foods, Schreiber Foods, and Goodman Manufacturing (all producing various food products) and the Carthage Underground, formerly a quarry, which now serves as a storage area with climate control for various products. Carthage was well known in the early 20th century for the fine-grained, extremely dense grey limestone, "Carthage Marble", which came from that mine and was used for numerous public buildings throughout the US, including the Capitol Building in Jefferson City and the Jasper County Courthouse.

Carthage has several food manufacturers and processing plants in and around the city. These plants produce a great deal of slaughterhouse waste. Changing World Technologies and its subsidiary Renewable Environment Solutions built the first operational commercial thermal conversion plant in the United States to take advantage of the large amount of feedstock for the thermal conversion process made available by the many food rendering plants in the area in 2003.

In January 2008, a new city-owned hospital, McCune-Brooks, opened and the old facility has been renovated for use by the Carthage Water and Electric Plant. The new Carthage High School opened in 2009.

The Dyno Nobel plant in Carthage is the only facility manufacturing dynamite in North America.

Education and extracurricular activities
Carthage R-IX School District operates five elementary schools, an intermediate center, a 6th Grade Center, Carthage Jr. High School and Carthage High School.

The town has a lending library, the Carthage Public Library.

Arts and culture
As noted above, Carthage was the site of the Battle of Carthage, the first official engagement of the American Civil War, on July 5, 1861. Local groups stage reenactments of the battle, near the grounds of the State Historic Site which commemorates the event.

Carthage is located on Historic U.S. Route 66. The original alignment around town is still marked, and several old businesses built to cater to travelers can still be seen.

Since 1966, Carthage has held a festival each October called the Maple Leaf Festival. The week-long festival is named for the many maple trees that grow in the town, whose leaves change into bright colors such as red, orange, and yellow in the fall.

Since 1978, Carthage has hosted the annual Marian Days celebration for Vietnamese American Catholics. The event, which typically draws 50,000 to 70,000 attendees, takes place on the 28 acre campus of the Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix.

Carthage is also the home of the Precious Moments Park and Chapel, a tourist attraction with paintings and oversized depictions of the popular porcelain figurines.

Histories of Carthage include Ward L. Schrantz's Jasper County Missouri in the Civil War (Carthage, Missouri: The Carthage, Missouri Kiwanis Club, 1923), History of Jasper County, Missouri (Des Moines, Iowa: Mills & Company, 1883) and Images of America: Carthage, Missouri (Chicago, Illinois: Arcadia Publishing, 2000).

Victorian era homes of Carthage are featured in It Wasn't A Dream, It Was A Flood, a 1974 autobiographical, 16mm short film about poet Frank Stanford.

Composer James Scott, regarded as one of the three most important composers of classic ragtime, lived in Carthage from 1901 to 1906. Scott attended Lincoln High School and worked in the music store of Charles L. Dumars. Demand for the music of Scott, who began to compose while living in Carthage, convinced Dumars to publish Scott's "A Summer Breeze" in 1903.

Government
The government of Carthage is represented by a Mayor-council government. Carthage is divided into five wards, each represented by two members. Ward 1 is currently represented by Brandi Ensor and Robin Harrison. Ward 2 is represented by Trudy Blankenship and Dave Armstrong, and Ward 3 is represented by Ceri Otero and Robin Blair. Ward 4 is currently represented by Ed Hardesty and Alan Snow. And Ward 5 is currently represented by Mark Elliff and Ed Barlow.

Carthage is in Missouri's 7th congressional district and has been represented in the United States Congress by Eric Burlison since 2023.

In the Missouri House of Representatives, Carthage is in the 163rd District and has been represented by Cody Smith since 2017. In the Missouri Senate, Bill White has represented the Joplin-Carthage area in the Missouri State Senate District 32 since 2019.

The Carthage Police Department is the law enforcement agency in the city of Carthage, which currently employs 29 Officers.

Notable people

 * Gideon Winans Allen, (1835–1912), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
 * Raymond P. Ayres, (b 1944), American military officer who held the rank of Lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps
 * Annie White Baxter (1894–1944), first female elected official in Missouri, first woman elected county clerk in the United States
 * Marcus B. Bell (1893–1981), U.S. Army brigadier general
 * Emily Newell Blair (1877–1951), American writer, suffragist, national Democratic Party political leader, a founder of the League of Women Voters, and feminist
 * Jann Carl (b. 1960), television personality, Entertainment Tonight
 * Frances Crowe (1919–2019), peace activist
 * Tom Flanigan, former member of the Missouri House of Representatives
 * Carl Hubbell (1903–1988), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Giants.
 * Janet L. Kavandi (b. 1959), astronaut (STS-91, STS-99, STS-104)
 * Celia Kaye, (b 1942), actress
 * Preston Lacy, (b 1969), stunt performer, actor, comedian and one of the stars of the reality stunt show Jackass
 * David Newell,(1905–1980) was primarily known as an American character actor,
 * Marlin Perkins (1905–1986), zoologist, naturalist and host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
 * Haven Shepherd (b. 2003), Paralympic swimmer
 * Belle Starr (Myra MayBelle Shirley) (1848–1889), famous Wild West outlaw
 * Bertha Teague (1906–1991), basketball coach, member of Basketball Hall of Fame
 * Richard M. Webster (1922–1990), former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives and member of the Missouri Senate
 * William L. Webster, (b. 1953), former Missouri Attorney General
 * Charles Wright, (b 1964), former football player.
 * Felix Wright, (b. 1959), NFL football player.

title: Carthage, Missouri


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Carytown, Missouri

Carytown is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 287 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Carytown was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1901. The community has the name of the Cary family, original owners of the site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.46 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 271 people, 99 households, and 81 families living in the city. The population density was 18.7 PD/sqmi. There were 109 housing units at an average density of 7.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 3.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% 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 3.04.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 217 people, 85 households, and 69 families living in the city. The population density was 15.1 PD/sqmi. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 6.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 1.38% Native American, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,292, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,852. About 7.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those 65 or over.

title: Carytown, Missouri


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Duenweg, Missouri

Duenweg is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2020 census. It is located within the Township of Joplin, a minor civil division of Jasper County, and is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located just to the east of the City of Joplin. Interstate 44 and Interstate 49 run concurrently across the southeast corner of town, and Business Loop 44 runs through the center of town.

History
While the Osage tribe inhabited the general region previously, European-American settlement started in the year 1855, when two brothers, Elijah C. and James C. Webb, from Overton County, Tennessee, moved to the area. Mining in the vicinity later caught the attention of Otto Duenweg and his father, Louis, of Terre Haute, Indiana, who in 1895 purchased significant mining interests at the site. The mining camp became known from that time on as Duenweg in their honor. A post office called Duenweg has been in operation since 1895.

Rail lines came in to serve the workers and mines. The Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company, forerunner of the Southwest Missouri Railroad Company, which had already linked Joplin, Webb City, Carterville and Prosperity by 1894, was extended south from Prosperity into Duenweg in 1903. The line was indirectly involved in a bank robbery in 1915 when, on February 17, robbers hit the Duenweg Bank, intending to escape on the streetcar to Joplin. When they missed the car by one minute, they attempted and failed to escape on foot.

The settlement was not officially incorporated until 1954, becoming the City of Duenweg. In 2002 the city expanded by annexation to include additional lands to the north and south.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.04 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,121 people, 463 households, and 297 families living in the city. The population density was 549.5 PD/sqmi. There were 505 housing units at an average density of 247.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 0.8% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 463 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% 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 2.97.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% 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 1,034 people, 425 households, and 295 families living in the city. The population density was 1,949.7 PD/sqmi. There were 458 housing units at an average density of 863.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.87% African American, 2.32% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 425 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,350, and the median income for a family was $29,226. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,342. About 13.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Duenweg, Missouri


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Duquesne, Missouri

Duquesne is a Fourth-Class City in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,159 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Duquesne is located at 37.07444°N, -94.46278°W (37.074560, -94.462770).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.85 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Duquesne had been a village since its inception, but in 2006 Duquesne successfully applied for status as a Fourth-Class City.

Sixty to seventy percent of the structures of Duquesne were destroyed by the May 22, 2011 tornado with thirty percent of Joplin being destroyed.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,763 people, 781 households, and 493 families living in the city. The population density was 953.0 PD/sqmi. There were 856 housing units at an average density of 462.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 1.4% African American, 1.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 781 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% 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 2.74.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,640 people, 672 households, and 475 families living in the village. The population density was 874.4 PD/sqmi. There were 706 housing units at an average density of 376.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the Village was 93.23% White, 0.67% African American, 2.32% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 672 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the village the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $41,406. Males had a median income of $30,551 versus $22,650 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,815. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

title: Duquesne, Missouri