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Shoal Creek Estates, Missouri

Shoal Creek Estates is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 76 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Shoal Creek Estates is located at 37.01861°N, -94.49472°W (37.018662, -94.494721).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 96 people, 35 households, and 29 families living in the village. The population density was 872.7 PD/sqmi. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 318.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 2.1% African American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 35 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.3% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 43 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 51 people, 19 households and 17 families living in the town. The population density was 489.1 PD/sqmi. There were 21 housing units at an average density of 201.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.16% White, 1.96% Native American, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.

There were 19 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.5% were married couples living together, and 5.3% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.67.

Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $77,394, and the median family income was $101,585. Males had a median income of $85,000 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $41,970. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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Stark City, Missouri

Stark City is a town in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is adjacent to the battlefield of the Second Battle of Newtonia.

History
The town formerly known as Chester was renamed in the 1930s to Stark City. A post office called Stark City has been in operation since 1912. The community has the name of William P. Stark, the proprietor of a local nursery.

Geography
Stark City is located along Missouri Route 86, nine miles east of Neosho. Newtonia is one mile north and Fairview is approximately six miles east, along Route 86.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 60 households, and 39 families living in the village. The population density was 448.4 PD/sqmi. There were 72 housing units at an average density of 232.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 87.8% White, 1.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 60 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the village was 42.6 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 156 people, 59 households, and 42 families living in the town. The population density was 1,278.5 PD/sqmi. There were 62 housing units at an average density of 508.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.95% White, 2.56% Native American, and 4.49% from two or more races.

There were 59 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,311. About 13.3% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Stella, Missouri

Stella is a village in southern Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village of Stella is located 17 miles southeast of Neosho.

History
The first known settlers of this area arrived in the early 1820s. The area of Stella was previously a fishing community called Springs. In October 1880, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad sold a portion of what became Stella to Moses Eagle for $200. Moses Eagle's family arrived in the area in 1844. Stella became an incorporated town in 1930. The village was named after Moses Eagle's granddaughter. The water-powered grist mill was built in 1867 by Eagle. The Bank of Stella was established circa 1900. The area's first newspaper, the Amicus Curio, was started in 1901 by a doctor from Kent, Missouri, with the Stella Enterprise and the Stella Weekly Record established after that. The Horner Institute merged with the Stella Academy in 1911 and was located there until moving to Purdy in 1912. The Stella Baptist Church was established in 1886, with the actual church built circa 1911, the Stella Methodist Church circa 1896, while the Stella Church of Christ was established after 1950.

The Lentz-Carter Merchandise Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Clarence C. Cardwell
Despite Stella's small size, for nearly 60 years the Cardwell Hospital, later the Cardwell Memorial Osteopathic Hospital, attracted people from the largely rural surrounding areas of Newton County, Barry County and McDonald County for their healthcare needs. Cardwell Hospital was opened in 1920 by World War I veteran Clarence C. Cardwell, who had been born only two miles outside of Stella in 1892. At first the hospital was only four rooms, but later expanded to meet the needs of the local community. By 1930 a second doctor had joined the staff at Cardwell and it had 10 beds available for patients. A fire in 1942 damaged the hospital, but Cardwell quickly had the building rebuilt. Cardwell continued running the hospital with his wife, Ida Cardwell, and their daughter, Cleta Cardwell, until his death in November 1956. At the time of his death the Cardwell Hospital was reported to have grown to 100 beds.

Following Cardwell's death in November 1956, the Cardwell Hospital was closed for a short time, until it was purchased from Ida and Cleta Cardwell by Silas and Lillian Fountain and reopened on February 11, 1957, as the Cardwell Memorial Osteopathic Hospital. The Fountains, a married couple from Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, had both graduated from the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery. Their daughter Mary Sue Fountain served as the hospital administrator. Following her husband's death on June 29, 1973, Lillian Fountain continued running the hospital until 1977. Lillian Fountain died on October 13, 1996.

Hospital closure and EPA clean up
Cardwell Memorial Osteopathic Hospital closed in 1977, but the building was soon reopened as a residential care facility owned by Don and Vera Littlefield. But this venture proved short lived and the building was vacant by the mid-1980s. After sitting empty for nearly 20 years, the residents of Stella, seeking to revive the town's business district, proposed a plan to convert the empty hospital building into a multipurpose building complex, which would house a clinic, a library, city hall, retail space and residential units. However, due to considerable asbestos contamination at the site, the decision was made to remove the now derelict structure. Because of the nature of the contamination, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the former Cardwell Hospital building a superfund site and assisted the town in removing it. In the summer of 2006, the former Cardwell Hospital was torn down and the site was decontaminated, making it safe for other uses. Following the removal of the building, the site was redeveloped as the Stella Veterans Memorial Park, which is dedicated to veterans from the Stella area.

Community of doctors
During the years of the Cardwell Hospital, especially during Clarence Cardwell's ownership, the town of Stella is thought to have produced more than 30 doctors and dentists, most of which are believed to have had experience working in the former Cardwell Hospital during their youth.

Geography
Stella is located on the northeast side of South Indian Creek, one-half mile north of the Newton-McDonald county line. Access is via Missouri Routes O and F, and Missouri Route 76 passes approximately 2.5 miles to the south.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 65 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 987.5 PD/sqmi. There were 83 housing units at an average density of 518.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 89.9% White, 5.1% Native American, and 5.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 65 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.8% 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 2.43 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 178 people, 74 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,152.7 PD/sqmi. There were 87 housing units at an average density of 563.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.56% Native American, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% 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 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,781, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $16,458 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,799. About 14.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.7% of those 65 or over.

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Flag of Burkina Faso

The national flag of Burkina Faso (drapeau du Burkina Faso) is formed by two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green, with a yellow five-pointed star resting in the center. The flag was adopted on 4 August 1984. The flag uses the Pan-African colours of Ethiopia, reflecting both a break with the country's colonial past and its unity with other African ex-colonies. The red is also said to symbolize the revolution and the green the abundance of agricultural and natural riches. The yellow star placed over the red and green stripes represents the guiding light of the revolution. The flag was adopted following the coup of 1983 which brought Thomas Sankara to power.

History
The original flag of Upper Volta, adopted at independence, contained three horizontal stripes of black, white, and red. These colours represented the three major tributaries of the Volta River, which flows south through the country: the Black Volta, the White Volta and the Red Volta. It is identical to the tricolor flag used by the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. The flag was changed when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso on 4 August 1984.

Colour scheme
The exact color shades are not defined by law, but are listed as "green", "red" and "yellow-gold" in the constitution. Approximations are listed below:

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Wentworth, Missouri

Wentworth is a village in northeastern Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Wentworth was founded in the 1880s, and probably took its name from Wentworth, North Carolina, the native home of a share of the first settlers. Mining was historically the primary industry in Wentworth. A post office called Wentworth had been in operation since 1890. However, this post office was destroyed by a tornado in 2011.

Geography
Wentworth is located on Missouri Route 37 approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Sarcoxie in adjacent Jasper County. Pierce City is about four miles to the southeast in southwest Lawrence County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 147 people, 54 households, and 41 families living in the village. The population density was 816.7 PD/sqmi. There were 68 housing units at an average density of 377.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.7% African American, and 2.0% Native American.

There were 54 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.4% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 38.2 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 141 people, 58 households, and 41 families living in the village. The population density was 718.5 PD/sqmi. There were 65 housing units at an average density of 331.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.16% White, 1.42% Native American, 0.71% Pacific Islander, and 0.71% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,063, and the median income for a family was $16,667. Males had a median income of $17,083 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,051. There were 40.9% of families and 32.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 43.8% of under eighteens and 29.6% of those over 64.

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Arkoe, Missouri

Arkoe is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 68 at the 2010 census.

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

Etymology
The United States Board on Geographic Names in its Geographic Names Information System only lists two Arkoes in the United States (the other being in Pike County, Ohio).

One of the earliest uses of the name was in the 18th-century fantasy book "The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins" by Robert Paltock which was published in 1751 which said an Arkoe is a "water surrounded with wood." The story is about a sailor named Peter Wilkins who is shipwrecked on a mysterious island inhabited by flying people called "Glaws" who inhabit the Arkoes. The book is a mix of adventure, romance, and social commentary, and is considered to be an early example of science fiction.

The book was adopted by humorist Gilbert Abbott à Beckett in 1846 into a London play entitled "Peter Wilkins : Or, the loadstone rock and the flying Indians" (although Arkoe is not mentioned in the play)

It was also adapted in 1923 in a book "Peter Wilkins: Or, Harlequin Harlokin and the Flying Islanders" by George Thorne."

The exact reason the community was named Arkoe is not specifically known. Arkoe adjoins the One Hundred and Two River and that is sometimes considered the reason for the name.

An 1882 history of Nodaway County incorrectly stated that the inspiration was mentioned in the Jules Verne novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas However, the name is not mentioned in the book.

History
The first community in the Arkoe immediate area was Bridgewater which was about a mile north of the current Arkoe. Nodaway County's first railroad (starting out as the Missouri Valley Railroad before becoming the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad and ultimately becoming part of the Burlington Northern route) built two bridges across the 102 river within 1,000 feet of each on an elbow bend in the river and the county built a road bridge between the two in the same location. The railroad plotted the community of Bridgewater by the bridges in 1870 and the post office opened there. Dr. Perry H. Talbott who granted the right of way through much of the land in the area insisted that the town site be located on his property and on September 16, 1874, he and S.K. Snively laid out Arkoe. Nelson Wilson who had opened a merchandise store in Bridgewater in 1871 moved the building to Arkoe and became its first business in 1874. Other businesses followed including the railroad which moved its depot from Bridgewater to Arkoe.

On September 18, 1880, Dr. Talbott was shot and killed at his home. His wife, Belle, and his sons Charles Edward and Albert Perry were initially suspected and arrested for his murder. Eventually, Belle was released and the sons were tried for their father's murder. Both were convicted and sentenced to hang. They were executed in the Beal Pasture (today Beal Park), on the east side of Maryville, on July 22, 1881. News accounts estimated the number of people present at the hanging at over 10,000. The Talbott brothers' hanging is said to have been the first "legal" hanging in Nodaway County.

Arkoe formally incorporated in 1906.

The Arkoe post office closed in 1953.

The Arkoe rail line closed by 1979.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 68 people, 23 households, and 16 families living in the village. The population density was 485.7 PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 192.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 23 households, of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.50.

The median age in the village was 31.5 years. 39.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 58 people, 24 households, and 13 families living in the town. The population density was 425.4 /sqmi. There were 24 housing units at an average density of 176.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, and 3.45% from two or more races.

There were 24 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 152.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 147.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,725. There were 14.3% of families and 14.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Barnard, Missouri

Barnard is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 201.

History
Barnard was platted in 1870. The city was named for J. F. Barnard, a railroad official. A post office called Barnard has been in operation since 1871.

A human skeleton 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m) tall with ribs nearly 4 ft (1.2 m) long found near Barnard, Missouri, on September 13, 1883.

Geography
Barnard is located in southern Nodaway County on the east bank of the One Hundred and Two River at the intersection of Missouri routes M and WW approximately 2.5 miles east of US Route 71. Guilford is 4.5 miles east on route M and Bolckow is four miles to the south in northern Andrew County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 93 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 1473.3 PD/sqmi. There were 107 housing units at an average density of 713.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 104 households, and 65 families living in the city. The population density was 1,654.2 PD/sqmi. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 740.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 104 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,868. About 1.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.7% of those 65 or over.

Recreation
Barnard has one city park, known as the Barnard Park, located on the east edge of town on State Highway M. The park contains a track, shelter, playground, and a horseshoe course. There is an annual celebration known as The Barnard Picnic, which usually takes place in July or August at the fairgrounds on the East side of the town.

Education
Barnard is the home to the newly consolidated South Nodaway R-IV School District. Originally, the Pre-K through 6th Grade elementary school had been located in nearby Guilford, five miles east of the town. In 2013, due to the rising costs of maintaining the old elementary school, the district was consolidated into one building in Barnard by expanding the existing high school.

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Burlington Junction, Missouri

Burlington Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census.

History
Burlington Junction was founded in 1879, and named for a Burlington railroad junction near the original town site. A post office called Burlington Junction has been in operation since 1879.

Possum Walk Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 537 people, 228 households, and 147 families living in the city. The population density was 483.8 PD/sqmi. There were 266 housing units at an average density of 239.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 228 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 632 people, 254 households, and 170 families living in the city. The population density was 563.8 /sqmi. There were 288 housing units at an average density of 256.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.68% White and 0.32% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 254 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,722, and the median income for a family was $34,808. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $18,214 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,065. About 6.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
West Nodaway R-I School District is the local school district.

Notable people

 * William M. Grace, building developer
 * Bob Hendren, American football player for the Washington Redskins
 * Bill Tobin, former professional football player
 * Vince Tobin, football coach and former college football player

title: Burlington Junction, Missouri


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Clearmont, Missouri

Clearmont is a city in northwest Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census.

History
Clearmont was laid out in 1857. Some say the community was named after nearby Clear Creek, while others believe the name is a transfer from Clermont, Indiana. A post office called Clearmont has been in operation since 1881.

Geography
Clearmont is located at the intersection of US Route 71 and Missouri Route C. Braddyville, Iowa is four miles to the north just north of the Missouri-Iowa state line. Elmo is 4.5 miles to the west on Route C and Burlington Junction is about five miles to the southwest. Clear Creek flows past the south side of the community to join the Nodaway River two miles to the southwest.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 170 people, 90 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 1062.5 PD/sqmi. There were 110 housing units at an average density of 687.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 90 households, of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 33.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 191 people, 98 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was 1,133.0 PD/sqmi. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 688.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.48% White, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 98 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,361, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,642. About 16.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.9% of those 65 or over.

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Clyde, Missouri

Clyde is a village in eastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census.

It is home to the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration which houses 550 documented saint relics—one of the largest collections in the United States.

History
A post office called Clyde has been in operation since 1880. The community was named from some Clydesdale horses an early citizen had purchased. An early variant name was "New Conception".

Geography
The community is on Missouri Route P one half mile east of US Route 136.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 82 people, 27 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 546.7 PD/sqmi. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 200.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 27 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 34.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 74 people, 25 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 430.4 PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 157.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.65% White, and 1.35% from two or more races.

There were 25 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,684. There were 12.5% of families and 13.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

title: Clyde, Missouri


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Conception Junction, Missouri

Conception Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.

History
New Conception was laid out in 1895 when the railroad was extended to the site. A post office called Conception Junction has been in operation since 1907.

Conception Junction was named for a railroad junction between the Wabash and the Chicago Great Western Railroads. Both lines are now gone.

Geography
Conception Junction is located on a county road approximately one-half mile west of US Route 136. Conception, home of Conception Abbey, is approximately 1.5 miles to the south on Route 136. The community of Clyde is one mile to the east and the Platte River flows past the west side of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 78 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 638.7 PD/sqmi. There were 97 housing units at an average density of 312.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 78 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 202 people, 83 households, and 55 families living in the town. The population density was 644.4 PD/sqmi. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 299.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.03% White, and 2.97% from two or more races.

There were 83 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,563. About 8.8% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those 65 or over.

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Elmo, Missouri

Elmo is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census.

History
Elmo was platted in 1879, when the railroad was extended to that point. The community most likely was named after the novel St. Elmo. A post office called Elmo has been in operation since 1886.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 168 people, 71 households, and 43 families living in the city. The population density was 730.4 PD/sqmi. There were 83 housing units at an average density of 360.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.2% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 71 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 166 people, 78 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 771.2 PD/sqmi. There were 95 housing units at an average density of 441.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 78 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $9,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,966. About 15.6% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those 65 or over.

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Graham, Missouri

Graham is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.

History
Graham was originally called Jacksonville, and under the latter name was platted in 1856. The present name is after Col. Amos Graham, a local clerk. A post office called Graham has been in operation since 1852, however was out of service from 2014 to 2020 due to the building being an extremely hazardous location.

Simpson's College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Geography
Graham is located at 40.20139°N, -95.03889°W (40.201473, -95.038877). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 78 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 657.7 PD/sqmi. There were 89 housing units at an average density of 342.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% African American.

There were 78 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% 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 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 191 people, 85 households, and 52 families living in the town. The population density was 733.6 PD/sqmi. There were 99 housing units at an average density of 380.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.52% African American, and 1.05% from two or more races.

There were 85 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.9% 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 2.25 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,306, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,816. About 17.6% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 32.1% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Marcus Morton Rhoades (1903–1991), geneticist, born in Graham

Education
Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District is the local school district for the area, with an elementary school in Maitland and a junior-senior high and district headquarters in Graham.

title: Graham, Missouri


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Guilford, Missouri

Guilford is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 85 at the 2010 census.

History
Guilford was founded about 1856. The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Court House in the American Revolutionary War. A post office called Guilford has been in operation since 1856.

Geography
The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes M and AH approximately one half mile east of the Platte River and three miles north of the Nodaway-Andrew county line. The community of Barnard is 4.5 miles to the west on route M.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 85 people, 36 households, and 23 families living in the village. The population density was 944.4 PD/sqmi. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 544.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 36 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 87 people, 34 households, and 21 families living in the town. The population density was 1,130.5 PD/sqmi. There were 41 housing units at an average density of 532.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.60% of the population.

There were 34 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,391. There were 25.0% of families and 28.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.0% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

Education
Until May 2013 Guilford was served by the South Nodaway R-IV School District, and was home to the elementary school (grades Pre-K-6). The high school, grades 7-12, was in Barnard, five miles west of town. In May 2013 all grades were moved to the Barnard school and the school in Guilford was closed.

Notable person

 * Jerry Wallace - Country and popular music singer. His hits included "Primrose Lane", "Shutters And Boards", "In The Misty Moonlight", and If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry.

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Hopkins, Missouri

Hopkins is a city in northern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 472 at the 2020 Census.

History
Hopkins was laid out in 1870. The community has the name of A.L. Hopkins of the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad. The railroad later became the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and finally the Burlington Northern before tracks were remove in 1983. A post office called Hopkins has been in operation since 1871.

Occult writer Grant Wallace was born in Hopkins in 1867.

The Hopkins Tornado of 1881 is believed to have been one of the first recorded F5 tornadoes.

On Sunday afternoon November 16, 1952, Hopkins was struck by a tornado which greatly damaged the downtown business district. Mary Jane Truman, sister of Harry S Truman, had appeared in the community almost to the day a year earlier. She contacted her brother who was on a yacht. Hopkins was the first town in the United States of under 1,000 people to receive federal disaster relief. The government sent the community $10,000 which was put under the administration of Wren Peve, a local businessman. Mr. Peve kept accurate track of the spending and when all the needs were met it was found that there was a surplus. Peve then wrote a check and sent that surplus back to Washington. The cleanup was under the direction of Landon Wallace; the local Ford salesman and also the Hopkins Fire Chief. During the three weeks of cleanup, most of the second floors of the downtown buildings were removed by his order.

In the first half the 20th century Rancho del Rayo which was at least 3,900 acres claimed to be the biggest hereford ranch in the state of Missouri.

In September, 1933, the Missouri Highway Patrol cornered and killed Harold B. Thornbrugh a Kansas outlaw, who at the time was living in New Market, Iowa. Thornbrugh was wanted for bank and postal robbery, the murder of Omaha Police Officer Otto Peterson and the attempted murder of Frankin County, Kansas Sheriff William Wantland. The day Harold Thornbrugh was killed in Hopkins, his brother Cecil stood before Judge Hopkins in Topeka, Kansas on the same charges pending against Harold. One officer was seriously wounded in the head during the brief gun battle.

During World War II Hopkins a town of less than 1,000 at the time lost fourteen men. This included two brothers Charles and George Russell who died in April, 1945 within twenty-four hours of each other. Charles drowned in the Pacific and George was accidentally shot in Germany while guarding prisoners of war. Carl Melvin went down with the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), and Charles Pistole was killed at Tarawa while operating a landing craft. In other conflicts, Glenn Ulmer died in World War I, the American Legion Post is named in his honor and Gary Cross died in Vietnam. Hopkins suffered no deaths in Korea.

Hopkins was the final home of jockey Clive Dixon and his wife Betty June, who trained and owned the National Appaloosa Show Champion, Two-Eyed Sioux. Each year the town celebrates the Hopkins Picnic the second weekend in July. This has been a yearly celebration since 1888.

The last electromechanical telephone switch in the U.S. was located in nearby North Hopkins, Iowa, served by the CO in Hopkins. This switch converted to digital on September 15, 1999.

Geography
Hopkins is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 148 and 246 approximately two miles south of the Missouri-Iowa border. The East Fork One Hundred and Two River flows past the north and west sides of the community and meets with the West Fork to form the One Hundred and Two River about three miles southwest of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 532 people, 219 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.9 PD/sqmi. There were 261 housing units at an average density of 362.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 219 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 579 people, 235 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 801.5 PD/sqmi. There were 265 housing units at an average density of 366.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 235 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,194, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,932 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,378. About 12.6% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * George Hayford, attorney

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Maryville, Missouri

Maryville is a city and county seat of Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. Located in the "Missouri Point" region, As of the 2020 census, the city population was 10,633. Maryville is home to Northwest Missouri State University and Northwest Technical School. Maryville is the second largest city (first is St. Joseph, Missouri) wholly within the boundaries of the 1836 Platte Purchase which expanded Missouri's borders into former Indian Territory in northwest Missouri.

History
Maryville was platted on September 1, 1845.

Maryville's name originates from the town's first postmaster, Amos Graham. Graham was one of the original settlers of what would later become downtown Maryville, and the city was named after his wife, Mary. In addition to his above historical role, Graham was also one of the original Nodaway County Commissioners and served as the first county clerk when the county was formally organized in 1845. Maryville, which is near the geographic center of Nodaway County, was also named the county seat in the same year.

The first house in Maryville was built by Jack (John) Saunders, who was a large slave owner. The first courthouse was built in 1846. Formerly, county government affairs would be held in the home of an early settler, I.N. Prather. An updated courthouse was constructed in 1853, the second of only three in the city's history. The current courthouse was built in 1881 with a design by Edmond Jacques Eckel and George R. Mann. Mann would later go on to design the Arkansas State Capitol. The courthouse is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is adorned with a sculpture of a pineapple, the sign of welcome. The original court complex included one of the country's only rotary jails. The jail was torn down in 1984 and replaced with a new structure on the same site.

The city was incorporated in 1856, annulled in 1857, reincorporated in 1859, annulled during the Civil War, reincorporated in 1869, disincoporated again in 1869 and finally formally incorporated on July 19, 1869, when the Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Council Bluffs Railroad (later acquired by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad) arrived. The Wabash Railroad arrived in 1879. Both railroads no longer operate in the city and no railroads are operated anywhere in Nodaway County.

Missouri governors
In 1872 Albert P. Morehouse started the Nodaway Democrat, which became the Maryville Daily Forum. Morehouse would become governor. He lived in a house on Vine Street. Coincidentally, the house would later be occupied by Forrest C. Donnell before Donnell became a governor and U.S. Senator. The Forum was a chain-owned newspaper for nearly 100 years, and in 2013 it reverted to local ownership by the Cobb Group.

In 1889 the Maryville Methodist Seminary opened.

In 1891 Elizabeth Howell (who operated Howell Millinery in Maryville) contributed to the development of the Lazy Susan when she received an American patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Self-Waiting Tables". Howell's device ran more smoothly and did not permit crumbs to fall into the space between the Lazy Susan and the table.

In 1894 Mary Augustine Giesen moved to Maryville and opened St. Francis Hospital.

Kentucky Derby connections
In 1901, the horse Elwood was foaled at Faustiana Farms, owned by Mrs. J.B. Prather, on the west side of Maryville. It won the Kentucky Derby in 1904 and was the first Derby winner to be bred by a woman. Faustiana was located where the Maryville Country Club is today. Mrs. Prather also has connections with the second horse to be owned and bred by a woman to win the Derby – Black Gold in 1924, which was the great grandchild of Faustus, the namesake of the Faustiana farm. Elwood and Black Gold are two of 10 Kentucky Derby winners with Nodaway County connections. Trainer Ben A. Jones won the Derby in 1938, 1941, 1944, 1948, 1949 and 1952. His son Jimmy Jones won in 1957 and 1958. They operated a horse farm at Parnell, Missouri until their deaths (although their racing fame is tied to Calumet Farm in Kentucky). Memorabilia from their horse racing days are St. Francis Hospital and at the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum.

Northwest Missouri State University founding
In 1905, Maryville won a contest to get the Fifth District Normal School, which would become Northwest Missouri State University. It offered $58,672 and 86 acres, including the Methodist Seminary, to the state. The college was on the northwest corner of the city, nearly adjoining the Wabash train station. The most significant structure on the land transferred to the state was the Thomas Gaunt mansion, which is also on the National Register and is the college President's residence. Gaunt owned an extensive nursery on his property, which was on a birch-lined street and is now the Missouri Arboretum. The most recognizable building on the campus today is the Administration Building, designed by John H. Felt. It is on the National Register and resembles Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, which was the Administration Building of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.

1931 lynching
In 1931, a notorious lynching occurred in Maryville when a mob of 2,000 to 4,000 people burned alive African American Raymond Gunn, who was awaiting trial, charged with the attempted rape and killing of a 20-year-old white school teacher. One woman held her young girl up so the girl could get a better view of the naked man afire. A Maryville policeman directed traffic as Gunn burned. After the fire was out, hundreds of the mob poked around in his ashes for souvenirs, with the pieces of his charred remains and teeth and bone fragments divided among them. While the Sheriff said he knew who had committed the killing, nobody was ever charged.

The lynching attracted national attention and was frequently invoked in the unsuccessful campaign to pass the Costigan-Wagner Bill, which would have made it a federal crime for law enforcement officials to refuse to try to prevent a lynching.

Herbert Hoover connections
In 1928 there was speculation that Maryville would become the "Western White House" for Herbert Hoover when it was discovered that he owned a farm 15 miles south of town. The farm was actually only 80 acres and he had acquired it after holding the mortgage for his Stanford University Class of 1895 roommate Samuel Wilson Collins. It was Iowa-native Hoover's only farm and Hoover visited it in 1933 after leaving office. He was accompanied by his former Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde. Hoover's vice president Charles Curtis visited Maryville on October 4, 1932 where spoke at the Administration Building after being rained out of a planned appearance at the Courthouse.

Harry Truman connections
Harry S. Truman (along with Bess and Margaret Truman) made the last of several visits to Maryville on August 3, 1962, when he dedicated the current post office. Truman had extensive ties to Maryville. During World War I Truman was a member of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment in the Missouri National Guard, which is headquartered in Maryville. Truman commanded Battery D in the war of the 129th. The 129th official motto is "Truman's Own" because of the affiliation. During the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I in 1918, Truman prophetically told his troops, ""Right now, I'm where I want to be – in command of this battery. I'd rather be here than president of the United States." Among the original 129th soldiers was Edward V. Condon (1893–1974) who later operated the Condon Corner Drug Store across the street on the Square after the war. Truman dedicated the 129th's armory on the northwest side of Bearcat Stadium on the college campus on February 20, 1955.

The 1955 armory was repurposed as the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center in 2003, when a new armory was built further west of the campus near the Maryville Country Club, which is the site of the original Faustiana Farm complex. Many of Maryville's most active citizens have ties to the 129th, including Leigh Wilson (1881–1978), who rose to rank of Brigadier General. Wilson, who operated the Wilson Motel in Maryville, as well as the Hitching Post restaurant, was one of the biggest proponents for broadening Maryville's economic base away from the college.

Truman's sister Mary Jane Truman, who was active in the Order of Eastern Star, visited Maryville and Nodaway County several times for Eastern Star events before, during and after the Truman presidency.

In 1969, Maryville received an All-America City Award.

In 1987, the Palms Bar in town began sponsoring the "World's Shortest Saint Patrick's Day Parade." The parades, which are less than a block long, have been getting shorter each year as other towns compete for the title. One of the mainstays of events has been a garbage truck driving down the street at the beginning, pouring out buckets of green water as a Maryville homage to the dyeing of the Chicago River green. In 2015, the parade moved from being a block off the square to actually being on the square after it became sponsored by Burny's Sports Bar.

In 1994, Mozingo Lake opened east of Maryville. Its Mozingo Lake Golf Course has courses designed by Donald Sechrest and Tom Watson (which opened in 2016).

In 1996, the Maryville Treatment Center, a minimum security prison, opened in a renovated Franciscan Sisters of Mary Motherhouse which had been built in 1947 and has a landmark yellow steeple on the bluffs above the One Hundred and Two River on the east side of Maryville.

American football
Maryville became a football powerhouse in 1994 when Mel Tjeerdsma became coach of Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football. The Bearcats played in the 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016 NCAA Division II Football Championship games, winning in 1998, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016. The basketball team won national titles in the NCAA Division II Basketball Championship in 2017, 2019 and 2021. In addition, the Maryville High School football team appeared in 1996, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017 (winning in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2017, in addition to an earlier championship in 1982) state championship games. The history of championship victories have earned the town nickname of "Title Town." The high school has the unique mascot of "Spoofhounds." Both schools have green and white for their school colors. Adam Dorrel, a Maryville High graduate, succeeded his former boss Tjeerdsma when he retired as coach in 2010 and kept up the tradition winning the national titles in 2013, 2015 and 2016.

Minor league baseball
Maryville was home to the Maryville Comets, a minor league baseball team, in 1910 and 1911. The Comets played as members of the Class D level Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League.

2012 sexual assault
A controversial case arose in 2012 when a boy, 17 at the time of the incident, was arrested for the rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. A 15-year-old boy was accused of doing the same to the girl’s 13-year-old friend, and a third boy admitted to recording the first boy's alleged assault on a cellphone. A significant controversy arose in 2013 when the county prosecutor dropped felony and misdemeanor charges against the first boy, who was related to an influential former state representative Rex Barnett, despite the Sheriff's office reporting absolute confidence that the evidence they had gathered being sufficient for a prosecution, including the boy's confession recorded on video. The Nodaway County prosecutor dropped the felony sexual exploitation charge against the third boy. Outrage in online communities soon followed when the story surrounding this case was revisited in October 2013. National news media described the situation as "horrifying" and "a nightmare". Michael Schaffer, reporting on the incident for The New Republic, described Maryville as a "lawless hellhole". In 2014, a special prosecutor was put in charge to reinvestigate the case. The first boy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree endangerment of the welfare of a child for leaving her outside her house, and was sentenced by Missouri Circuit Judge Glen Dietrich to four months in jail that were suspended in favor of two years probation. The boy was sentenced in juvenile court for the assault. The incident is featured in the 2016 Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy.

The victim, Daisy Coleman, died by suicide on August 4, 2020. Coleman's mother, Melinda Coleman, died by suicide about four months later, on December 6.

Geography
Maryville is located approximately 100 mi north of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.80 sqmi, of which 5.77 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

The One Hundred and Two River, located on the eastern side of the city, is the primary source of power and water for the city.

Climate
Situated in a transitional climate area, Maryville has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa ) with hot, humid summers combined with unusually cold winters by Missouri standards. Although prone to hard freezes, Maryville's coldest month of January still retains average highs above the freezing point. The large diurnal temperature variations plunge average lows into the mid-teens, with around 141 air frosts per year on average.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 10,633 people, 4,581 households, and 2,029 families in Maryville. The population density was 1,669.2 per square mile (644.0/km$2$). There were 5,116 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile (309.9/km$2$). The racial makeup was 89.01% (9,464) white, 2.26% (240) black or African-American, 0.22% (23) Native American, 3.28% (349) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.87% (93) from other races, and 4.35% (463) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.2% (261) of the population.

Of the 4,581 households, 17.2% had children under the age of 18; 32.1% were married couples living together; 35.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 36.5% consisted of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.6.

13.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 45.9% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.1 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $40,112 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,163) and the median family income was $61,875 (+/- $8,406). Males had a median income of $19,020 (+/- $4,700) versus $10,715 (+/- $2,151) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $12,645 (+/- $2,891). Approximately, 14.3% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,972 people, 4,217 households, and 1,865 families residing in the city. The population density was 2074.9 PD/sqmi. There were 4,543 housing units at an average density of 787.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 3.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 4,217 households, of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 55.8% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% 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 2.82.

The median age in the city was 22.7 years. 13.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 43.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 14.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,581 people, 3,913 households, and 1,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,102.8 PD/sqmi. There were 4,227 housing units at an average density of 840.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.78% White, 1.48% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 3,913 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 41.4% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The mean age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The mean income for a household in the city was $29,043, and the mean income for a family was $43,906. Males had a mean income of $30,444 versus $22,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,483. About 10.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

 * Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing
 * Missouri State Arboretum
 * Mozingo Lake Park and Golf Course
 * Nodaway County Historical Society Museum
 * Northwest Missouri State University
 * Maryville Treatment Center
 * Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine has an assembly plant for utility engines in town.

The Administration Building, Caleb Burns House, Frank House, Thomas Gaunt House, and Nodaway County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Recreation
Maryville has ten city parks, which includes six baseball fields, several soccer and American football fields, a skate park, a movie theater, a nature park, and the Maryville Aquatic Center. The city also maintains the Mozingo Lake Park and Golf Course. The golf course consists of 18 holes and is situated about the lake.

Government
The city of Maryville is governed by a city council consisting of five members who are elected at-large and serve terms of three years. There is no limit to the number of terms that one can serve on the council. Each year, one of the council members is selected to serve as the mayor of the city and another as the mayor pro tem.

Primary and secondary education
The Maryville R-II School District contains 3 separate buildings:
 * Maryville High School (Grades 9–12)
 * Maryville Middle School (Grades 5–8)
 * Eugene Field Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-4)

Maryville is also served by
 * St. Gregory's Barbarigo School (Grades K-8)
 * Horace Mann Laboratory School (Grades Pre-K-6)

Colleges
Maryville is home to Northwest Missouri State University. North Central Missouri College has a satellite campus located at the Northwest Technical Center in Maryville.

Public library
Maryville has a lending library, the Maryville Public Library.

Radio
Five licensed broadcast stations in the town are:
 * KNIM – 1580 AM – Oldies and Regional News
 * KZLX-LP – 106.7 FM – NWMSU Student Radio Station
 * KVVL – 97.1 FM – Oldies, Classic rock, and Regional Sports
 * KNIM 95.9 Pickup Country
 * KXCV – 90.5 FM – NWMSU University Radio Station: Classical/Jazz, National Public Radio, and Bearcat Radio Network (NWMSU Sports) Flagship Station

Transportation
There are two U.S. Highways in Maryville: U.S. Routes 71 and 136 intersect on the eastern side of the city. A branch of US 71, U.S. Route 71 Business, serves as the main street for the city. Route 46, Route 148, and Route V also provide access outside the city. In 2002, the principal highway through Maryville, U.S. 71, was converted to a four-lane route from Savannah and a bypass was built along the east side of Maryville. Route 71 is at least a four-lane and some cases an interstate highway for the entire length of Missouri, from the Arkansas border and there had been considerable delays in converting the last remaining two-lane section from Savannah to Maryville. US 71 north of Maryville to the Iowa border is the only remaining two-lane portion of Route 71 in Missouri.

Maryville is served by the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport, which is a general aviation airport with no commercial service.

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

Health care
Maryville is home to Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville (previously known as St. Francis Hospital and Health Services).

Notable people

 * Sarah Caldwell – Boston opera diva
 * Dale Carnegie – author of How to Win Friends and Influence People
 * Homer Croy – author and screenwriter who wrote about life in Maryville
 * Albert David – Medal of Honor recipient for capture of GS U-505 during World War II
 * Forrest C. Donnell – Missouri Governor
 * Adam Dorrel – 3x National Champion winning coach, 4x MIAA champion coach, and 3x AFCA NCAA DII Coach of the Year
 * Elwood – Kentucky Derby winner born at Faustiana Farms
 * Raymond Gunn – a black man burned to death by a mob of townsfolk in 1931
 * Jane Hall Johnson - engineer and architect
 * Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones – horse trainer
 * Darius Kinsey – photographer of logging industry
 * Truman H. Landon – Air Force General
 * Edward H. Moore – U.S. Senator in Oklahoma
 * Albert P. Morehouse – Missouri Governor
 * Lynne Overman – actor sidekick from the 1930s and 1940s
 * Jim Spainhower – State Treasurer
 * George S.E. Vaughn – accused Confederate spy who claimed to have been pardoned by Abraham Lincoln an hour before the President's assassination

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Parnell, Missouri

Parnell is a city in northeast Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 191 at the 2010 Census. It was home to the father-son horse trainers Ben and Jimmy Jones, whose horses won eight Kentucky Derbies and two Triple Crowns.

History
Parnell was platted on July 5, 1887 as a station stop on the Chicago Great Western Railway and it was formally incorporated in 1888. The Chicago Great Western route passing through the community was called the Diagonal Route. It ran at northeast direction from Kansas City to Waterloo, Iowa including passing through the community of Diagonal, Iowa. Among the first businesses was the Diagonal Hotel.

Ben Jones father Horace Jones organized the founding of the community and an early proposed names was Jonesville until it was discovered there was another Jonesville in Missouri. The name ultimately chosen was in honor or Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell who was at the peak of influence in creating Irish homerule when Parnell was incorporated.

The elder Horace Jones started a ranch on the northeast side of Parnell where he raised Angus cattle and saddle horses. At the ranch Ben (along with his son Horace "Jimmy") trained a horse named Seth which was in the top 20 of the national thoroughbred sires list from 1925 to 1928. This in turn got the attention of Herbert M. Woolf, owner of Woolford Farm in Prairie Village, Kansas and Ben trained Lawrin which won the Kentucky Derby in 1938. The two were lured by Warren Wright, Sr. to train horses at Calumet Farm in 1939 where they racked up a record training 7 Kentucky Derby winners (1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1958) and two Triple Crown winners (Whirlaway and Citation). Ben's record of 6 wins remains a Derby record. He was succeeded by Jimmy as trainer and Jimmy was the trainer of record for the 1957 and 1958 wins although Ben stayed on as Calumet manager until 1961. Jimmy stayed at Calumet until 1964 when he became manager of racing at Monmouth Park.

After he retiring in 1976 Jimmy returned to 1,750 acre ranch in Parnell. He sold the ranch in 1986. He had no children and died in Maryville, Missouri in 2001. He left $7.2 million to St. Francis Hospital there.

Geography
Parnell is located at the junction of routes 46 and NN one-half mile from the Nodaway-Worth county line. The Platte River flows past the west side of the community. Ravenwood is approximately six miles to the south-southwest and Sheridan in northwest Worth County is five miles to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 191 people, 90 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 658.6 PD/sqmi. There were 127 housing units at an average density of 437.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Asian.

There were 90 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 197 people, 93 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 674.4 PD/sqmi. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 359.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.49% White and 0.51% African American.

There were 93 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 118.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,281, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,467. About 2.2% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.3% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Ben Jones, Thoroughbred horse trainer. Trained six Kentucky Derby winners.
 * Horace A. Jones, Thoroughbred horse trainer. Trained Citation and two other Kentucky Derby winners.

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Pickering, Missouri

Pickering is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.

History
Pickering was laid out in 1871. The community was named by Josiah Coleman for Pickering Clark, a railroad man. A post office called Pickering has been in operation since 1871.

Geography
Pickering is located on Missouri Route 148 approximately 7 mi north of Maryville and 6.5 mi south of Hopkins. The One Hundred and Two River flows past about 1 mi to the east.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 160 people, 70 households, and 44 families living in the town. The population density was 842.1 PD/sqmi. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 484.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 70 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the town was 33 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 16.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.3% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 154 people, 71 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 839.7 PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 458.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.70% White, 0.65% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races.

There were 71 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,125. About 9.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.3% of those 65 or over.

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Quitman, Missouri

Quitman is an unincorporated community in west central Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 45 at the 2010 census.

History
Originally it was called Russellville which was first platted in 1856 by R. R. Russell. Later, the name was changed to Quitman in honor of John A. Quitman, a strongly pro-slavery former governor of Mississippi, leader of the Fire Eaters, and veteran in the Mexican–American War. The city was incorporated on February 8, 1881 when it was a stop on the Nodaway Valley Railroad (which was building the railroad for the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad that eventually became part of the Burlington Northern network. The railroad no longer continues.

In November 2012, the Nodaway County Commission voted to disincorporate Quitman after local residents asked for it.

Geography
The community is located on Missouri Route 113 between Skidmore 5.5 miles to the south and Burlington Junction, Missouri 4.5 miles to the north. The Nodaway River flows past the west side of the community and the Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area is three miles to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 45 people, 23 households, and 11 families living in the city. The population density was 346.2 PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 207.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 23 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 46 people, 21 households, and 11 families living in the town. The population density was 331.1 PD/sqmi. There were 24 housing units at an average density of 172.7 /sqmi. Everybody in the town was white.

There were 21 households, out of which six had children under the age of 18 living with them, ten were married couples living together, one had a female householder with no husband present, and nine were non-families. Nine of all households were made up of individuals, and three 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 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out, with thirteen people under the age of 18, one between 18 and 24, ten from 25 to 44, seventeen from 45 to 64, and five who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. In town, there were twenty-three males (of whom sixteen were over age 18), and twenty-three females (of whom seventeen were over age 18).

The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,644. There were 10.5% of families and 21.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 36.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable people

 * John S. Bilby, founder of Bilby Ranch, which in the early 1900s was the second largest ranch in the United States.
 * Forrest C. Donnell, former Missouri Governor
 * Harley Race, Professional wrestling legend

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Ravenwood, Missouri

Ravenwood is a city in eastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 439 at the 2020 census.

History
Ravenwood was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of the original owner of the land where the village now stands. A post office called Ravenwood has been in operation since 1888.

Geography
Ravenwood is located on Missouri Route 46 just north of the junction with US Route 136. Maryville is approximately ten miles to the west on Route 136 and Parnell is six miles to the northeast on Route 46. The Platte River flows past the west side of the community.

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

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 440 people, 185 households, and 119 families living in the city. The population density was 1629.6 PD/sqmi. There were 208 housing units at an average density of 770.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 185 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 448 people, 196 households, and 118 families living in the town. The population density was 1,660.1 PD/sqmi. There were 209 housing units at an average density of 774.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.66% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.89% from two or more races.

There were 196 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 33.2% 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 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $27,120 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,136. About 5.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

title: Ravenwood, Missouri