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Eden, Mississippi

Eden is a village in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 133.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 sqmi, all land.

History
In 1888, Frank Guise, an African-American man was shot and killed for allegedly insulting a white person.

2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 126 people, 47 households, and 33 families residing in the village. The population density was 260.3 PD/sqmi. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 121.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 57.94% White and 42.06% African American.

There were 47 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,286, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $11,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,675. There were 30.6% of families and 35.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 44.4% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Yazoo City, 11 mi to the south.

Education
The Village of Eden is served by the Yazoo County School District. Residents are zoned to Yazoo County Middle School and Yazoo County High School.

Public Safety
The village and surrounding areas near the Village are covered under the Eden Volunteer Fire Department. The department is composed of a Fire Chief and approximately 15 volunteer firefighters. The department's apparatus equipment is composed of an Engine truck, a brush truck and a tanker truck. The village also receives mutual aid from District 3 Volunteer Fire Department, just outside Yazoo City. The Volunteer Fire Department also provides emergency medical care as a first responder unit along with Pafford Ambulance, a contracted EMS provider for the county.

Law Enforcement is provided by the Yazoo County Sheriffs Office.

Notable person

 * James "Son" Thomas, blues musician, gravedigger and sculptor.

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Satartia, Mississippi

Satartia is a village in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 41, Mississippi's smallest incorporated municipality by population.

Located on the east bank of the Yazoo River, Satartia was once a thriving river port, and is one of the oldest non-Native settlements in Yazoo County.

History
Satartia is a Choctaw word meaning "pumpkin place", likely due to the small gourds that grow in the area. In the early 1800s, Satartia was a busy shipping point from which cotton was transported by steamboat to New Orleans along the Yazoo River.

During the Civil War, General Grant sailed a gunboat from Vicksburg and captured the village; the Wilson House on Plum Street was used as his headquarters during the occupation. The war also produced the "Satartia Rifles", of the 12th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, a well-regarded Confederate company and recruitment group.

In February 2020, a pressurized pipeline owned by Denbury Resources carrying liquid carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide ruptured "less than half a mile" from Satartia. First responders evacuated Satartia's 42 residents, and approximately 250 others living near Satartia. In 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recommended a civil penalty of $3,866,734 against Denbury Resources.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 55 people living in the village. 89.1% were White, and 10.9% were Black or African American.

As of the census of 2000, there were 68 people, 28 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 454.5 PD/sqmi. There were 32 housing units at an average density of 213.9 /sqmi. The racial make-up of the village was 85.29% White and 14.71% African American.

There were 28 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% 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 2.70.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $38,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,073. There were no families and 4.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and 17.6% of those over 64.

Education
The Village of Satartia is served by the Yazoo County School District. Residents are zoned to Yazoo County Middle School and Yazoo County High School.

Notable people

 * Rod Barnes, college basketball coach
 * Charles Read, Navy officer nicknamed "Seawolf of the Confederacy" for his exploits and daring.

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Yazoo City, Mississippi

Yazoo City is the county seat of Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's mouth. Yazoo City is the principal city of the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Jackson–Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, the population was 11,403. The most important industry in 2021 is a group of federal prisons.

History
The community now known as Yazoo City was founded in 1824 with the name Hannan's Bluff. It was later renamed Manchester, then changed to Yazoo City in 1841. Yazoo City became the county seat in 1849. A yellow fever epidemic struck Yazoo City in 1853.

During the American Civil War, the Confederate ironclad CSS Arkansas was completed at a makeshift shipyard in Yazoo City after the Confederate loss of New Orleans and Memphis. During her short career, the Arkansas challenged the Union navy's control of the Mississippi River and helped avert the early fall of Vicksburg. On May 21, 1863, as a Union fleet steamed up the Yazoo River, the Confederate forces burned down the shipyard to keep their foes from capturing the vessels being built there. The Federal forces then burned down the sawmill and lumberyard before withdrawing. After their capture of Vicksburg in July 1863, another Union raid briefly occupied Yazoo City, but this time the Union ironclad USS Baron DeKalb was sunk by a mine. Federal troops occupied the town in September and again in October 1863. Another occupation resulted in the Battle of Yazoo City on March 5, 1864 between the Union troops and Confederates led by Robert V. Richardson and Lawrence Sullivan Ross. The Union troops held their ground but departed the following day. The Federal forces returned again on May 19, 1864, doing more damage to the town.

Yazoo City was rebuilt, but yellow fever struck and took more victims in 1878. On May 25, 1904, a fire destroyed much of central Yazoo City. According to a local legend, the fire was caused by a witch avenging her death. In reality, a boy playing with matches accidentally set a house ablaze. The fire quickly spread, and three-fourths of the town was destroyed, including most of the homes. It was stopped by a canal, which saved the new courthouse (built in 1872 to replace the one burned by the Union forces) and 10 antebellum homes nearby. The town took almost two years to recover.

In 1915, the Orr Modern Motor Car Company was founded in Yazoo City by G.A. Wilson and C.D. Orr, with capital of $2,000,000. Despite its name, the company was focused just on making Orr's innovative worm drive and assembled only one automobile as a prototype. Not long after, Orr shut its doors.

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 did much damage to the entire Delta, but Yazoo City was restored and is now protected by an effective flood-prevention system.

Tornado History
A strong tornado, rated EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale and with a path width of 1.75 mi, hit Yazoo County on April 24, 2010. Four people were killed in the Yazoo City area, and a number were seriously injured; four of the victims were airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the capital city of Jackson, 40 mi away. The Governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour, toured the area in a National Guard helicopter and held a news conference on the disaster at 3:30 pm. The tornado and the aftermath were shown in an episode of the Discovery Channel series Storm Chasers, and several YouTube videos show considerable detail and descriptions.

On November 29, 2010 around 8:05 pm local time, Yazoo City was struck by two EF2 tornadoes: the first one tracked 3 mi southwest of town. The second went right through downtown causing significant damage to several buildings.

A high-end EF1 tornado passed through the southeast side of the city on May 2, 2021. Multiple mobile homes were destroyed and trees, power lines, and homes were damaged.

Geography
Yazoo City is located 40 mi northwest of Jackson at the junctions of U.S. Routes 49, 49E, and 49W, and MS Highways 3, 16, and 149, on the banks of the Yazoo River, near the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

U.S. Route 49W provides a fairly direct link between Yazoo City and Belzoni. The old highway segment, renamed Mississippi Highway 149, passes through Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and the communities of Louise and Midnight before reconnecting with the new US 49W at Silver City, 7 mi south of Belzoni. The new highway makes the town of Carter so near, it might be considered for annexation by Yazoo City. Two bridges now cross the Yazoo River at Yazoo City.

The section of MS 3 in Yazoo City is called Haley Barbour Parkway. Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi, grew up in Yazoo City and has a home on Wolf Lake, a lake north of Yazoo City. U.S. Route 49 (part of which was formerly U.S. 49E) through Yazoo City is named Jerry Clower Boulevard, after the famous comedian, a former resident of Yazoo City.

Yazoo City is also known as the "Gateway to the Delta" due to its location on the transition between the two great landforms that characterize the geography of Mississippi (the western part of the city lies in the Mississippi Delta and the eastern part lies in the loess bluffs that characterize most of eastern Mississippi).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 sqmi, of which 10.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.19%) is covered by water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 10,316 people, 3,670 households, and 2,050 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,403 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 82.0% Black, 16.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian and 0.5% from two or more races. 0.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 14,550 people, 4,271 households, and 2,968 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,349.2 PD/sqmi. The 4,676 housing units averaged 433.6 per mi2 (167.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 28.73% White, 69.68% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.47% of the population.

Of the 4,271 households, 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 32.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were not families. About 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the city, the population was distributed as 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,893, and for a family was $22,470. Males had a median income of $26,109 versus $18,650 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,251. About 35.0% of families and 40.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.5% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

Jewish community
The Institute of Southern Jewish Life stated that the Jewish community has been characterized by assimilation and was "small, but influential". 44 Jews lived in the community in 1878, but a flood of the Mississippi River in 1882 meant that additional Jews displaced by the flood came. There were 61 Jews in the city by 1937. The Jews in the community did not create a congregation, and the nearest houses of worship were, in the mid-20th century, in Jackson and Greenwood.

Economy
The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Federal Correctional Complex, Yazoo City, which consists of FCI Yazoo City Low, FCI Yazoo City Medium, FCI Camp, and FCI USP Yazoo City.

Government
Diane Delaware was sworn in as the first female mayor of Yazoo City on April 14, 2014. She was re-elected to a second term on April 2, 2018.

Yazoo City's current mayor is David "Mel" Starling, who was sworn in on Monday, April 11, 2022.

The United States Postal Service operates the Yazoo City Post Office.

Education
Yazoo City is served by the Yazoo City Municipal School District; Yazoo City High School is the public school of this district.

Yazoo County High School, outside of the city limits and a part of the Yazoo County School District, does not serve areas in the Yazoo City city limits.

The three private schools are Thomas Christian Academy (Pre-K–12), Manchester Academy (Pre-K–12), and Covenant Christian School (K–6th grade).

Media
WBYP and WYAZ, both FM, are two local radio stations. The Yazoo Herald is Yazoo County's only daily newspaper.

Transportation
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Yazoo City using the Yazoo City Station. The Amtrak station is located at 222 West Broadway.

Yazoo County Airport is in unincorporated Yazoo County, 2 mi west of central Yazoo City. Lynne W. Jeter of the Mississippi Business Journal said in 2001 that the county airport "may have played an important role in landing the multiphase federal prison project that is currently under expansion."

Notable people

 * Haley Barbour, former Governor of Mississippi
 * J. F. Barbour III, former Mayor of Yazoo City
 * Alexander Boarman, Yazoo City native served as mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district, and as a federal judge for 35 years until his death in 1916.
 * Sister Thea Bowman, African American Catholic religious sister who was a notable Black Catholic leader in the second half of the 20th-century, considered a Servant of God by the Catholic Church, born in Yazoo City
 * H. H. Brookins, AME Bishop
 * Willie Brown (American football), Oakland Raiders, NFL Hall of Fame
 * Deondre Burns (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Walter M. Chandler, Republican member of the US House of Representative, 19th District of New York
 * James Paul Clarke, United States Senator and the 18th Governor of Arkansas
 * Jerry Clower, famous country comedian who spent more than 30 years as a resident of the town before moving back to the area he was born, Liberty, Mississippi, in 1988. Many of Clower's comical stories mention Yazoo City.
 * Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive lineman
 * Mike Espy, Secretary of Agriculture (1993–94); U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd district of Mississippi (1987–93)
 * Kaleb Eulls, NFL Player
 * W. C. Friley, 19th-century Baptist clergyman in Yazoo City; later president of two Baptist colleges
 * Kenneth Gainwell, Running Back Philadelphia Eagles 2021 5th Round draft pick 150th overall. Cousin to Fletcher Cox
 * Lawrence Gordon, film producer (Die Hard)
 * Lynn Hamilton, actress
 * Michael Henderson, R&B singer
 * T. J. Huddleston, Sr., entrepreneur
 * Wardell Jackson, professional basketball player
 * Mary Johnson, blues singer and one-time wife of Lonnie Johnson
 * Tommy McClennan, blues musician
 * Patrick Claiborne Meagher, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1916–1920)
 * Mike Miley, MLB player and Louisiana State University quarterback
 * L.T. Miller, first medical director of the Afro-American Hospital and co-founder of the Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association
 * William Joseph Mills, Governor of the New Mexico Territory
 * Willie Morris, writer who grew up in Yazoo City
 * Jerry Moses, MLB player
 * Norman Albert Mott, member of the Mississippi Legislature (1911)
 * Michael Passons, "Contemporary Christian Musician", founding former member of the Christian music group Avalon
 * Robert Petway, blues musician
 * Joseph A. Redding, US Army major general who commanded the 39th Infantry Division in the 1950s
 * Stella Stevens, actress
 * Pecolia Warner, 20th-century quiltmaker
 * James Wheaton, actor, spent his adolescent years in Yazoo City, and graduated from high school there
 * Zig Ziglar, personal development speaker and trainer

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Brashear, Missouri

Brashear is a city in Salt River Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census.

History
The town of Brashear was laid out in 1872. It was named after Richard Matson Brashear (1846-1933), who was a prominent farmer and businessman in the area. Richard Matson Brashear was the son of William Gowan Brashear (1807-1862), who is said to have been one of the first white settlers in the area in 1842. However, the Brashear community dates back prior to 1872 by several years. Approximately one mile north of the current location, there once stood a prosperous small village named Paulville, also known as Paultown, which was established around 1855 by a man named Walker Paul (1816-1888). Paulville served as a trading hub for the farms of eastern Adair County, along with several other businesses, one of which was a grist mill. Sometime during the Civil War, the grist mill was put to the torch to prevent Confederate recruits from being resupplied. The coming of the Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad in 1872 saw a wholesale population shift. The building of a rail depot at the newly platted town of Brashear caused a very large portion of Paulville's population and business to migrate the short distance south. Through the latter half of the 19th century and first few decades of the 20th, Brashear's business district ebbed and flowed. Similarly, the Great Depression and post-World War Two mobility of the American public led to many changes. In 1950 Brashear had a population of only 152, however that number has been on a slight rise ever since. A few business concerns remain today, but most residents travel west to Kirksville or east to Edina for their shopping and employment.

Geography
Brashear is located on Missouri Route 6 3.5 miles west of Hurdland and 13 miles east-southeast of Kirksville. The community lies on Hog Branch one mile east of the North Fork of the Salt River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Brashear is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 273 people, 120 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 780.0 PD/sqmi. There were 133 housing units at an average density of 380.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 3.3% from two or more races.

There were 120 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 280 people, 124 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.7 PD/sqmi. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 404.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.36% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% 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 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $19,479 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,763. About 20.6% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those 65 or over.

Education
Like many small rural towns, Adair County R-2 school is often the focus of community activity. The first school building was established in Brashear in 1857. By 1917 three years of high school credit could be obtained, and by 1922 Brashear was an accredited four-year high school. In 1925 the first Brashear High School was destroyed by fire, but quickly rebuilt. By January 1965 all surrounding rural schools had been consolidated into the current R-2 District. Not long after the destruction of the first high school, a northern Missouri legend was born: the annual Brashear Basketball Tournament. The year 1918 saw the birth of organized school basketball at Brashear, and by 1927 the first tournament was held. Through good times and bad the tournament has persevered to become one of the oldest in Missouri. The Brashear Lady Tigers won back-to-back Missouri Class 1A state basketball titles in 2003 and 2004. On June 3, 2010 the Brashear Tigers baseball team competed in the Missouri Class 1A baseball championship game, taking second place. Brashear is a charter member of the Tri-County Conference in athletics, academics, and music.

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Gibbs, Missouri

Gibbs is a village in Wilson Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.

History
The town of Gibbs was an outgrowth of the Santa Fe Railroad, laid out in 1887 when the rail lines passed through southeastern Adair County. The name Gibbs was chosen in honor of Frank W. Gibbs, who donated land to the Santa Fe Railroad for the construction of a rail depot and stockyard. At the time of Gibbs' incorporation in 1894, it was anticipated that the town might become Adair County's main rail shipping point for the Santa Fe. This hope was bolstered by the fact that the road leading to Gibbs was the first all-weather road in the county. In the late 1800s a considerable amount of cattle and hogs were shipped from the Gibbs depot to packing houses in Chicago, along with seasonal carloads of fresh apples, strawberries, and eggs to points across America. Perrin & Company of Chicago also constructed a grain elevator trackside for the storage and shipping of corn, with lesser amounts of barley, oats, and wheat. The addition of a second Santa Fe trackline next to the existing one in 1908 added to Gibbs residents hopes for a bright future.

However, the majority of merchants and businesses of Kirksville, the county's major trading hub, instead chose to use La Plata, on the Macon-Adair County border, as their major shipping and passenger service outlet on the Santa Fe. A US Post Office was established in 1887, and several businesses could be found including a barber shop, several general merchants, and two blacksmiths. The Gibbs business district also had of two hotels, an opera house, a bank, lumberyard, undertaker service, a cement factory, and the aforementioned grain elevator. The Bank Of Gibbs was founded in 1898 and served the citizens of Gibbs, Adair County, and northern Macon county well. It closed in 1933. For a time at the turn-of-the-century Gibbs had its own newspaper, Gibbs Telegraph. Gibbs featured four churches, but a falling population led to the closing of the last one in the early 1980s. The last Gibbs business, a grocery store, closed in 1970. It was also in that year that a rural health clinic, established by a Kirksville hospital in 1949, closed. The Santa Fe rail depot was closed in the 1960s and the two-room school was consolidated into the Brashear (Adair County R-2) school system in 1966. It is now primarily a 'bedroom community' with most residents traveling to cities like Kirksville and Macon for employment. A 2007 rental dispute between the US Postal Service and the buildings owners has led to the closing, at least temporarily, of the Gibbs post office.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Gibbs is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 107 people, 34 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was 428.0 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 168.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.6% White, 1.9% African American, 1.9% Native American, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 34 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.65.

The median age in the village was 29.8 years. 38.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 100 people, 34 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density was 401.2 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 168.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.00% White, and 3.00% from two or more races.

There were 34 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,611, and the median income for a family was $23,889. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,368. There were 20.0% of families and 37.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 70.0% of under eighteens and 44.4% of those over 64.

Transportation
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in La Plata, 13 mi to the southwest.

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Kirksville, Missouri

Kirksville is the county seat and most populous city in Adair County, Missouri. Located in Benton Township, its population was 17,530 at the 2020 census. Kirksville is home to three colleges: Truman State University, Moberly Area Community College, and A.T. Still University.

History
Kirksville was laid out in 1841 on a 40 acre site, and was first incorporated in 1857.

Origin of name
According to tradition Jesse Kirk, Kirksville's first postmaster, shared a dinner of turkey and whiskey with surveyors working in the area on the condition that they would name the town after him. Not only the first postmaster, Kirk was also the first to own a hotel and a tavern in Kirksville.

Contrary to popular belief, the name of the city has no connection to John Kirk, onetime president of Truman State University from 1899 to 1925. However, the grandson of Jesse Kirk reported that the town was named for Kirk's son John, a figure of local legend credited with killing two deer with a single bullet. "Hopkinsville" was explained as a joking reference to the peculiar gait of John Kirk's lame father-in-law, David Sloan; the jocular name was discarded when the village was selected for the seat of justice in Adair County.

Battle of Kirksville
The Battle of Kirksville was fought August 6–9, 1862, during the American Civil War. Union troops led by John McNeil forced Confederate volunteers under Joseph Porter to vacate the city. Casualty estimates (almost entirely Confederate) range from 150-200 dead and up to 400 wounded. According to the August 12, 1862, Quincy Herald there were 8 Federal dead and 25 wounded. The victorious Union commander, Colonel McNeil, gained brief national attention for his post-battle execution of a small number of Confederate prisoners. These prisoners had been previously captured in battle and then paroled with the understanding they would no longer take up arms against the Union, upon penalty of death if recaptured. Nonetheless, Confederate government officials were outraged, and it is said that Confederate president Jefferson Davis even called for the execution of Colonel (later Brigadier General) McNeil if he were to be captured.

Tornadoes
On the evening of April 27, 1899, an F4 tornado passing through Adair County cut a path of destruction three blocks wide, killed 34 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings. The popular song "Just as the Storm Passed O'er" was based on the event, and the Kimball Piano Company exploited the incident for its advertising, when one of their instruments was carried a long distance by the tornado but still found in working condition.

On May 13, 2009, Kirksville was again the victim of a large tornado. An EF2 tornado struck the northern edge of Kirksville destroying or severely damaging many homes, several businesses, a car dealership, and at least one factory. Two residents living just outside the city limits were killed by the tornado, and as many as a dozen other area residents were injured. The story and extensive video of the 2009 twister was featured in season 3, episode 4 of Storm Chasers on the Discovery Channel as well as a 2010 episode of Storm Stories on The Weather Channel.

National Register of Historic Places
The Adair County Courthouse, Bear Creek Baptist Church, Dockery Hotel, Grim Building, Capt. Thomas C. Harris House, Journal Printing Company Building, Kirksville Courthouse Square Historic District, Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin House, Masonic Temple, Dr. E. Sanborn Smith House, Orie J. Smith Black and White Stock Farm Historic District, Sojourners Club, Thousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site, Travelers Hotel, and Trinity Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.43 sqmi, of which, 14.39 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

Climate
Kirksville has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Precipitation is highest in the summer months, and is mostly produced by thunderstorms (a few of which can become severe).

Demographics
Kirksville anchors a micropolitan area that comprises Adair and Schuyler counties.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 17,530 people, 6,259 households, and 2,766 families in Kirksville. The population density was 1,218.2 per square mile (470.5/km$2$). There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 533.6 per square mile (206.1/km$2$). The racial makeup was 82.28% (14,424) white, 7.25% (1,271) black or African-American, 0.22% (38) Native American, 3.65% (639) Asian, 0.06% (10) Pacific Islander, 1.15% (202) from other races, and 5.4% (946) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.9% (338) of the population.

Of the 6,259 households, 20.4% had children under the age of 18; 31.8% were married couples living together; 34.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 39.8% consisted of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.2.

17.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 35.7% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 86.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $36,228 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,059) and the median family income was $55,982 (+/- $8,114). Males had a median income of $21,690 (+/- $3,486) versus $12,899 (+/- $3,029) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $16,688 (+/- $2,033). Approximately, 10.6% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,505 people, 6,714 households, and 3,066 families residing in the city. The population density was 1216.5 PD/sqmi. There were 7,434 housing units at an average density of 516.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was
 * 92.3% White,
 * 2.2% African American,
 * 0.2% Native American,
 * 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races.
 * Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 6,714 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.3% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 23.8 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 36% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 17.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population on July 1, 2017 was estimated to be 17,536.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,988 people, 6,583 households, and 2,975 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,624.0 PD/sqmi. There were 7,303 housing units at an average density of 698.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.38% White, 1.73% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 6,583 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.8% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 37.6% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,836, and the median income for a family was $36,772. Males had a median income of $26,776 versus $22,309 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,388. About 14.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Congolese population
By 2015 a number of persons originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo settled in Kirksville; they first came to the U.S. through diversity visas. Many found work at a Farmland Foods facility in nearby Milan, Missouri. In 2014 five Congolese families lived in Kirksville. By February 2016 almost 40 Congolese families resided in Kirksville, totaling around 100 people.

Prior to 2015 about half of the 20-25 English as a second language program students in the Kirksville R-III School District were of Hispanic origin, but the wave of Congolese students appeared by 2015, doubling the number of ESOL students and giving it a French-speaking population not previously present. Therefore, the district began expanding its ESOL program.

Students and faculty from Truman State University took steps to help the Congolese residents acclimate to life in Kirksville.

According to Sana Camara of Truman State, many of the immigrants were well-educated, and that the main barrier to success was specifically a lack of English knowledge.

Government
Kirksville is a Missouri Third-Class city, operating as a council-manager government. A paid city manager and staff handle the day-to-day operations and report to the city council.

Candidates for Kirksville city council are not required to have any party affiliation (i.e. Republican or Democrat) in order to run for office. The only requirements are to be at least 21 years of age, a United States citizen, to have lived in the city for at least one year prior to election, and to not have any outstanding/overdue city or county taxes. All members are elected in an "at large" representation basis versus any particular section or ward. Following each election, the councilmembers vote among themselves to choose a member to serve a one-year term as mayor. Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month. The Kirksville City Council Members as of Feb. 2021 were: The city of Kirksville provides residents with full-time fire and police departments, along with water, sewer, and street maintenance service. Citywide trash removal is contracted by the city with a private contractor, currently Advanced Disposal Environmental Service, and is mandatory for all residents or property owners. Recycling is optional. The city of Kirksville partners with other agencies to operate Kirk-Tran, an area bus service, and a county-wide E-911 Center.
 * Zac Burden (Mayor)
 * John Gardner (Mayor Pro Tem)
 * Kabir Bansal
 * Jennifer Walston
 * Richard Steele

Education
Kirksville is home to three institutions of higher learning:
 * Truman State University, a liberal arts school, originally the North Missouri Normal School and Commercial College, and more recently Northeast Missouri State University.
 * A.T. Still University, home of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, the founding osteopathic medical and dental schools.
 * Moberly Area Community College (MACC) operates a Kirksville campus.

Primary and secondary schools, including Kirksville High School, are operated by the Kirksville R-III School District.

Kirksville has a public library, the Adair County Public Library.

Media
Paired with Ottumwa, Iowa, Kirksville is a media market region, ranked 201 by Nielsen.

Television stations include dual ABC/CBS affiliate KTVO (channel 3) and K30MG-D (channel 15; translator of Fox/NBC/The CW+ affiliate KYOU-TV channel 15 in Ottumwa).

Radio stations include KTRM, a student radio from Truman State University; and KRXL, a classic rock station serving the Kirksville/Ottumwa region.

In print, Kirksville is served by the Kirksville Daily Express, Sundays through Fridays, and on Thursdays by the Index, a weekly newspaper produced by students at Truman State University. The students of Truman State University also publish an alternative newspaper, The Monitor.

Truman students produce a weekly news broadcast, News 36, played on CableOne channel 3 and on their on-campus station, TruTV, on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm, 9:00pm, 10:00pm, and 2:00am.

Transit
Kirksville is served by Kirk-Tran, which provides residents with a deviated fixed-route transit system and demand response service. The deviated fixed-route bus service is a single loop route operating hourly from 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday-Thursday, 7:00am to 9:00pm on Fridays and 9:00am to 9:00pm on Saturdays. There is no service on Sundays.

Railroads
Kirksville, by way of La Plata, is serviced by Amtrak's Southwest Chief which runs along the BNSF Railway. The distance from Truman State University to La Plata (Amtrak station) is approximately 12.5 mi.

Kirksville once had two operational railroads that ran through town. The east-west rail line was originally incorporated as the Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad, which was renamed several times during financial restructuring and changing hands numerous times, until in 1897 it became the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad. Financial problems continued, and it was operated by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad after 1903 and later absorbed by that company, which in turn became Burlington Northern in 1970. The portion of the line that ran west of Kirksville towards Green City was abandoned and eventually torn down in the early 1950s. The portion of the line that ran east of town towards Edina, Labelle, and West Quincy was scrapped in 1982–1983, after the Staggers Rail Act deregulated the rail industry. The depot which serviced along the Burlington Northern in Kirksville still stands along Elson Street just north of Cottonwood Street and plans are that it will be renovated.

Kirksville's other railroad, the Wabash Railroad, became the Norfolk and Western Railway in October, 1964. This north-south line later became the Norfolk Southern Railway in 1982 after N&W merged with Southern Railway. In April 1992, the last official NS train ran the line between Albia, IA and Moberly, MO as the railroad announced it would abandon the line due to a loss in profit. During the summer of 1993, the railroad reopened to train traffic as the floods of the midwest affected lines around the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Trains continued to run the line until 1995. After failed attempts from buyers wanting to purchase the line and turn it into a shortline railroad, work began on tearing down the railroad from Moberly, MO northward toward La Plata, MO where it has a connection with the BNSF Railway and from Moulton, IA southward toward La Plata, MO. The portion of the line from Moulton, IA northward towards Albia was purchased by the Appanoose County Community Railroad. In late September 1997, the tracks through Kirksville were finally torn out, leaving the city without a rail line. The project to tear out the abandoned line was completed by the end of 1997.

Aviation
The City of Kirksville operates the Kirksville Regional Airport (formerly Clarence Cannon Airport), four miles (6 km) south of the city by the village of Millard.

In 1952, the United States Air Force opened a radar base that was home to the 790th Radar Squadron, an Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, in Sublette, about 10 mi north of Kirksville. The Air Force inactivated the 790th Radar Squadron in 1968. The Federal Aviation Administration took over running the radar and most of the surrounding 78.51 acre were given to Northeast Missouri State University. The current radar, an Air Route Surveillance Radar - Model 3, is a long-range radar that feeds data to air traffic control centers that control aircraft flying over the region.

Four fatal airplane accidents have occurred near Kirksville:
 * 1) On May 6, 1935, TWA Flight 6, carrying Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico, crashed south of Kirksville, killing him and four others. As a result, Congress created the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
 * 2) On May 22, 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, heading to Kansas City from Chicago under heavy weather, was brought down by a dynamite explosion northwest of Kirksville. Some aviation historians consider this the first act of aviation terrorism in history.
 * 3) On October 20, 2004, Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 (now RegionsAir) crashed just south of Kirksville Regional Airport, killing 13 of 15 passengers and crew.
 * 4) On November 5, 2013, a Piper PA-32 crashed 3 miles southeast of Kirksville Regional Airport on its final approach, killing both passengers aboard.

Utilities
Kirksville is served by two watersheds. Hazel Creek Lake (530 acres), formed in 1982, was first used as a water source the next year. The larger water source, Forrest Lake (640 acres), was formed by the city in the 1950s when a dam was constructed across Big Creek. Forrest Lake anchors the Thousand Hills State Park, located just west of the city and is named in honor of former Missouri Governor Forrest Smith.

Kirksville trash pick-up is currently conducted through the Advanced Disposal of Macon, MO. The company also picks up recycling and yard waste for the city. Most residents receive electrical service from AmerenUE, although a portion of the city receives it from Tri-County Electric, an R.E.C. co-op. Liberty Utilities is the natural gas supplier for the Kirksville area.

Notable people

 * Doris Akers, gospel singer and composer.
 * Samuel W. Arnold, three-term U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District (1943–49)
 * Joseph Baldwin, founder and first president of First District Normal School, now Truman State University
 * William Beckner, mathematician
 * Gordon Bell, early computer engineer
 * Robert J. Behnen, genealogist and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives
 * Lewis Binford, prominent 20th century archaeologist and anthropologist
 * Anthony Cistaro, actor, born in Kirksville, but grew up in California.
 * Charles F. Cochran, U.S. Representative (1897–1905), born in Kirksville.
 * Debra Di Blasi, prize-winning writer
 * Rusty Draper, singer
 * Leo Goeke, opera singer
 * Alex Linder, White Supremacy leader and owner/operator of the Vanguard News Network
 * Lucy Foster Madison (1865–1932), American novelist and teacher
 * Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche, former head of Enron International
 * Joe Maxwell, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
 * Rebecca McClanahan, Professor of Nursing and member of the Missouri House of Representatives
 * Archie Musick painter 1902–1978
 * Jim Musick, American professional football player.
 * John R. Musick, late 19th-century historian and author
 * Ruth Ann Musick, folklorist and author
 * Geraldine Page, Academy Award-winning actress
 * James E. Rieger, US Army colonel, winner of the Distinguished Service Cross.
 * Carolyne Roehm, author, businesswoman, socialite, fashion designer
 * Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O., founder of Osteopathic Medicine
 * Robert Taylor Actor who lived in Kirksville as a child.
 * William Traylor, character actor and founder of the Loft Studio in Hollywood.
 * John Textor, businessman
 * Rhonda Vincent, Award-winning bluegrass singer.
 * James F. Walker, artist
 * Arthur L. Willard, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral & winner of the Navy Cross.
 * John Wimber, Charismatic Movement leader and keyboardist for The Righteous Brothers

title: Kirksville, Missouri


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Novinger, Missouri

Novinger is a town in Nineveh Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.

History
Key events in Novinger history include the arrival of the Quincy, Missouri & Pacific railroad and filing of the town plat by founder John C. Novinger in 1878, the establishment of a U.S. Post Office the next year, and the first shaft coal mine in 1883. A turn-of-the-century coal mining boom saw Welsh, Germans, Scots-Irish, Italians, natives of the Balkan countries and many others and their families immigrate from all over the world. It was this boom that finally saw Novinger incorporated as a city in 1901 as the population swelled into the thousands. However, the Great Depression, a post-World War II switch to mostly natural gas and electric heat in American homes, and heavy industry's lessening coal use doomed the area coal fields. The railroads had pulled out by 1950, and the last mine, Billy Creek Coal Mine southwest of Novinger, closed in January 1966. At the time of its closing Billy Creek was the last operating deep shaft mine in Missouri.

Novinger versus Nature: Being a river town, Novinger was no stranger to frequent flooding of the Chariton River during the community's early years. However a channelization of the Chariton by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950s alleviated much of the threat. But in June 2008 a series of heavy rains led to flooding of the Chariton, and more significantly, let flash flood waters of Spring Creek and Davis Creek to back up from the river into Novinger. Several homes in the low-lying southwestern part of town were heavily damaged, as was the historic 1800s log homestead and Novinger Community Center. On May 13, 2009 a large tornado, estimated as a strong EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, struck the southern edge of Novinger. At least six homes were destroyed, along with two brick buildings in the business district. The tornado caused moderate-to-severe damage to over fifty homes and businesses. Fortunately only minor injuries to residents were reported. Additionally, other homes and barns were also badly damaged or destroyed in rural Adair County southwest of Novinger. Adding insult to injury two days later on May 15 heavy rains once again caused severe flash flooding to Novinger's low-lying areas, including once again the Novinger Community Center and log homestead -— both of which had only recently been repaired from damage suffered in the June 2008 flood. The combination of tornado and flood forced the first-ever cancellation of Novingers annual Coal Miner Days celebration as well as postponement of graduation ceremonies at Novinger R-1 High School.

Late on the night of September 11, 2010 a major fire swept through the Novinger business district. Five buildings, including the former city hall and senior citizen center were destroyed, as well as two businesses.

Novinger today
The Novinger business community is but a fraction of its size during the coal boom days. The town proper and surrounding area offer two beauty salons, two construction companies, two convenience stores, a catering business, farm supply store, heating and cooling repair, and auction service. Most Novinger residents however must travel to the larger city of Kirksville to the east or Milan to the west for employment, thus making Novinger largely a bedroom community.

Education for the town, and much of western Adair County, is provided by the Adair County R-1 school district. The school facility is located on Missouri Highway 149 in Novinger. Recent improvements to the town include storm warning capability, upgraded water system, and upgrades to the community center and community fairgrounds. In 2011 an outdoor basketball court was constructed with the assistance of Toolbox Ministries, a traveling Christian-based community betterment organization. Fire protection for the community is provided by a well-equipped volunteer fire department. At various times Novinger has employed a town marshal, but the majority of law enforcement protection comes from the county sheriff's department and state patrol.

Recreation activities include deer and turkey hunting, along with fishing in the nearby lakes, ponds and the Chariton River, boating and waterskiing at Thousand Hills State Park, four miles east of Novinger. There is a reconstructed historic log homestead and Coal Miners’ Museum. A community center hosts private functions and annual town celebrations. Novinger Renewal Inc., Novinger Planned Progress, and the Novinger Lions Club are three civic organizations. In October 2012, Novinger received two first place honors from the Missouri Community Betterment Organization. A Novinger youth group received one of the awards, while the town as a whole received first place in the overall community betterment category. The year 2012 marked the third consecutive in which Novinger had received awards from Missouri Community Betterment.

The Cabins Historic District near Novinger was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Geography
Novinger is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 6 and 149 approximately six miles west-northwest of Kirksville. The confluence of Spring Creek and the Chariton River is one mile southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 sqmi, of which 0.79 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Demographics
Novinger is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 456 people, 206 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.2 PD/sqmi. There were 246 housing units at an average density of 311.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 206 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 534 people, 225 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The population density was 662.7 PD/sqmi. There were 246 housing units at an average density of 305.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.25% White and 0.75% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 225 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,990, and the median income for a family was $26,000. Males had a median income of $19,500 versus $17,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,586. About 14.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

Annual events

 * Coal Miner Days was held from 1987 - 2013 over Memorial Day weekend and included a parade, games, food, and entertainment. The event is no longer being held.
 * Labor Day weekend the Novinger Lions Club hosted a celebration with parade, music, food and games. The last celebration was held in 2017.
 * Novinger Renewal's Country Christmas Craft Festival is held in both gyms and all the hallways of the school on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which features a bake sale with homemade candy and a food stand. The Holiday Bazaar, featuring antiques, collectibles, commercial products and crafts is held at the Community Center on the same day, and Shopper's Delight also takes place at the Firehouse.
 * The week after Thanksgiving includes the annual Novinger Invitational basketball tournament.

Notable people

 * Zachary Wyatt, 2nd District Representative, Missouri House of Representatives (2011-2013).

title: Novinger, Missouri


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Amazonia, Missouri

Amazonia is a village in Lincoln Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 238 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Amazonia was laid out in 1857. A post office called Amazonia has been in operation since 1859. The origin of the name Amazonia is obscure.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 312 people, 118 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density was 843.2 PD/sqmi. There were 136 housing units at an average density of 367.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 118 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% 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 3.06.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 277 people, 106 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density was 785.1 PD/sqmi. There were 114 housing units at an average density of 323.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.28% White, 0.36% African American, and 0.36% from two or more races.

There were 106 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $14,444 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,609. About 9.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.8% of those 65 or over.

title: Amazonia, Missouri


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Bolckow, Missouri

Bolckow is a city in Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Bolckow was platted ca. 1868. The city was named for Bolckow, an official of the Platte Co. Railroad. A post office called Bolckow has been in operation since 1869.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 78 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 566.7 PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 290.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.5% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 78 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% 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 2.87.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 234 people, 89 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 720.2 PD/sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 301.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.57% White and 0.43% Native American.

There were 89 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.3% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,028. About 12.5% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 69.2% of those 65 or over.

title: Bolckow, Missouri


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Cosby, Missouri

Cosby is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Cosby was founded in the late 1870s, and moved about one mile to a new town site in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Cosby Miller, the child of a first settler. A post office called Cosby has been in operation since 1879.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 45 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was 1377.8 PD/sqmi. There were 52 housing units at an average density of 577.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 45 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 55 households, and 37 families living in the village. The population density was 1,525.5 PD/sqmi. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 608.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.30% White and 0.70% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,121. There were none of the families and 4.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

 * Avenue City Elementary School

Notable people

 * Dan Hegeman, state senator
 * Ivan Schottel, American football coach

title: Cosby, Missouri


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Fillmore, Missouri

Fillmore is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census.

History
Fillmore was laid out in 1845 and was named for Millard Fillmore, a statesman, and afterward 13th President of the United States. A post office called Fillmore has been in operation since 1851.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 184 people in 70 households, including 50 families, in the city. The population density was 1314.3 PD/sqmi. There were 89 housing units at an average density of 635.7 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Of the 70 households 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.3% of households were one person and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age was 31.5 years. 34.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 211 people in 83 households, including 52 families, in the city. The population density was 1,520.0 PD/sqmi. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 677.2 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 98.58% White, 0.47% Native American and 0.95% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47%.

Of the 83 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median household income was $31,750 and the median family income was $28,750. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,047. About 18.0% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.5% of those sixty five or over.

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Rea, Missouri

Rea (pronounced  ) is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Rea has been in operation since 1888. The city was named after Judge Joseph Rea, the original owner of the town site.

The J. F. Roberts Octagonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people in 25 households, including 12 families, in the city. The population density was 416.7 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 208.3 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White.

Of the 25 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 40.0% of households were one person, and 24% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 49.3 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people in 24 households, including 16 families, in the city. The population density was 461.2 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 205.9 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White.

Of the 24 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person, and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $37,188. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $11,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,639. There were no families and 4.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

title: Rea, Missouri


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Rosendale, Missouri

Rosendale is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census.

Rosendale is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Rosendale has been in operation since 1869. The city was named for the abundance of wild roses near the original town site.

Geography
Rosendale is located on the east bank of the One Hundred and Two River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 sqmi, of which 0.29 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 143 people in 50 households, including 38 families, in the city. The population density was 493.1 PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 255.2 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%.

Of the 50 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person, and 2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.37.

The median age was 32.8 years. 31.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 180 people in 69 households, including 50 families, in the city. The population density was 578.4 PD/sqmi. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 244.2 /sqmi. The demographics of the city were 99.44% white, 0.56% Hispanic and 0.56% of two or more races.

Of the 69 households, 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median household income was $26,731 and the median family income was $30,313. Males had a median income of $25,179 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,847. About 10.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

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Savannah, Missouri

Savannah is a city and county seat of Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,069 at the 2020 census.

History
Savannah was founded in 1841. The city was named after Savannah Woods, the child of a first settler. A post office called Savannah has been in operation since 1841.

The Andrew County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography
Savannah is located on Business 71 ten miles north of St Joseph. The One Hundred and Two River flows past two miles east of the city and the Happy Hollar Lake Conservation Area is three miles to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.15 sqmi, of which 3.14 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Demographics
Savannah is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,057 people, 2,043 households, and 1,327 families living in the city. The population density was 1610.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,187 housing units at an average density of 696.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 2,043 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% 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 2.99.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,763 people, 1,927 households, and 1,266 families living in the city. The population density was 1,523.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 651.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.29% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 1,927 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,996, and the median income for a family was $40,615. Males had a median income of $31,450 versus $20,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,809. About 10.2% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in Savannah is administered by Savannah R-III School District. In 2022–2023, North Central Missouri College opened a satellite campus in Savannah.

Savannah has a public library, the Savannah Branch library.

Notable people

 * John Peter Altgeld – Governor of Illinois who lived in Savannah between 1869 and 1875
 * Joseph Baldwin – "father of the Normal school"
 * Charles Bruffy – Grammy Award winner
 * Owen Bush – actor
 * Harry Duncan – founded Little Tavern Shops
 * Andrew J. Harlan – U.S. Representative from Indiana
 * Elmer Holt – tenth Governor of Montana
 * Joseph Toole – first and fourth Governor of Montana
 * Carrie Stevens Walter – educator
 * Eminem – rap artist (lived in public housing in the community)

Books
Books that have Savannah, Missouri as either a major or minor plot setting:

''Has It Come to This? The Mysterious, Unsolved Murder of Frank Richardson'' (2022) by Kimberly Tilley (true crime/non-fiction/American history)

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Fairfax, Missouri

Fairfax is a city in Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census.

History
Fairfax was laid out in 1881. A post office has been in operation at Fairfax since 1881.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 sqmi, of which 0.47 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 638 people, 285 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was 1357.4 PD/sqmi. There were 343 housing units at an average density of 729.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 285 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 645 people, 301 households, and 180 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,345.3 PD/sqmi. There were 342 housing units at an average density of 713.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.91% White, 0.31% African American, 0.16% Native American, and 0.62% from two or more races.

There were 301 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,156, and the median income for a family was $37,841. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,417. About 4.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Fairfax R-III School District operates one elementary school, one middle school and Fairfax High School.

Public library
Fairfax Branch Library is a branch of the Atchison County Library.

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Rock Port, Missouri

Rock Port is a city in, and the county seat of, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2020 census.

History
Rock Port was laid out in 1851. The city, which is eight miles east of the Missouri River in the Loess Hills bluffs above the river, derives its name from Rock Creek, which flows through it. Following the Honey War border dispute with Iowa when Missouri's northern border was shifted farther south, the original county seat was moved from Linden to Rock Port.

The original city is off I-29, but an additional area is built that is a travel hub. Truck stops, motels, fast food and firework stands are located along the interstate hosting a large amount of day time visitors, despite the city's small size.

The city of Rock Port has become largely energy self-sufficient. In April 2008, Rock Port claimed to be the first community in the United States to have its electricity 100 percent generated by wind power. Rock Port, which uses about 13 million kWh a year, has its power generated by the Loess Hills Wind Farm. The farm has four Suzlon 1.25-megawatt wind turbines. Excess power is sold to the Missouri Public Utility Alliance in Columbia, Missouri. The idea for the wind turbines came from the town's former mortuary worker, Eric Chamberlain. The farm was built by Wind Capital Group and is by far the company's smallest wind farm developed through January 2009. Wind Capital in 2008 built the bigger 50.4MW Cow Branch Wind Farm between Rock Port and Tarkio.

The Atchison County Memorial Building and John Dickinson Dopf Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Rock Port is located along Rock Creek approximately 2.5 miles east of the Missouri River Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.77 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,318 people, 588 households, and 356 families living in the city. The population density was 475.8 PD/sqmi. There were 667 housing units at an average density of 240.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 588 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% 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 1,395 people, 647 households, and 368 families living in the city. The population density was 488.5 PD/sqmi. There were 714 housing units at an average density of 250.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.35% White, 0.07% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 647 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,571, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $27,639 versus $19,653 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,322. About 7.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in Rock Port is administered by Rock Port R-II School District.

Rock Port has a public library, the Atchison County Library.

Transportation
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Jefferson Lines.

Notable people

 * Loraine Boettner, American Protestant theologian
 * Michael J. Burg (born 1968), actor
 * Hardin Cox (1928–2013), politician and businessman

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Tarkio, Missouri

Tarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census. It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is derived from the Meskwaki language meaning "place where walnuts grow". Historically, the economy of the city was based on agriculture and its status as a college town.

History
Tarkio was founded by Charles E. Perkins in 1880, and grew rapidly. By 1900, the U.S. Census shows 2,845 persons living in Tarkio. According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, the number of residents held fairly steady for the next 30 years.

One of the community's most famous landmarks was the Tarkio Mule Barn, an octagonal brick structure built in the early 1890s. It was converted to the Tarkio Mule Barn Theatre which was used by Tarkio College. It was on the National Register of Historic Places, but the building was destroyed in a 1989 fire.

Rankin Hall and the Walnut Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,583 people, 703 households, and 421 families living in the city. The population density was 1138.8 PD/sqmi. There were 844 housing units at an average density of 607.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 703 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 45.9 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,935 people, 749 households, and 468 families living in the city. The population density was 1,397.9 PD/sqmi. There were 843 housing units at an average density of 609.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.45% White, 6.30% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 749 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% 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 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,144, and the median income for a family was $34,625. Males had a median income of $26,900 versus $18,681 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,160. About 12.4% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Tarkio was home to Tarkio College, a private Presbyterian college founded in 1883. The college closed in 1991. Starting in 2012 the Alumni Association rented the Campus' Main building, Rankin Hall, and in September 2019, Tarkio College Inc. was issued a Certificate of Operation from the Missouri Department of Higher Education. Operating as Tarkio Technology Institute, TTI offers technical certification courses for professionals in Plumbing, Wind Energy, and Welding.

Public library
Tarkio Branch Library is a branch of the Atchison County Library.

Notable people
One of Tarkio College's alumni was scientist Wallace Hume Carothers (1896–1937). He obtained a bachelor of science degree at the college, went on to teach at Harvard University, and is considered the "father of man-made polymers." He is responsible for the discovery of nylon and neoprene.

Another alumnus of Tarkio College was anthropologist Edgar Lee Hewett (1865–1946), remembered for his role in bringing about the Antiquities Act that enabled preservation of archaeological sites as United States national monuments. Hewett received his degree in pedagogy from the college, moved to Colorado and then to New Mexico, becoming the first president of the New Mexico Normal School (now New Mexico Highlands University).

Music composer Walter Greene (1910–1983), best known for his work at DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (notable works included The Pink Panther Show & The Inspector), was born in Tarkio.

David Rankin (1825–1910), the so-called "Missouri Corn King", was a resident of Tarkio. Starting with a single ox and plow, Rankin enlarged his farm to over 25000 acre of land, 12,000 head of cattle, and 25,000 hogs in Northwest Missouri. By using the latest tools and technology, Rankin was able to raise a crop of 1,000,000 bushels of corn in a single year. Rankin Hall, a building on the former Tarkio College campus, was named for the Rankin family.

U.S. Representative Sam Graves is from Tarkio, as is his brother, Todd Graves, who resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri in 2006.

The album by Brewer & Shipley named Tarkio and the song Tarkio Road are named for a regular gig they played here.

title: Tarkio, Missouri