Arcadia, Missouri
City
Location of Arcadia within Iron County, Missouri
Location of Arcadia within Iron County, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°35′17″N 90°37′44″W / 37.58806°N 90.62889°W / 37.58806; -90.62889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyIron
Area
[2]
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Land0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total618
 • Density747.28/sq mi (288.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63621 [3]
Area code573
FIPS code29-01648
GNIS feature ID2393973[1]

Arcadia is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States.[1] The population was 618 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Arcadia was laid out and platted in 1849.[5] It was named after the Greek region of Arcadia.[6][7] A post office called Arcadia has been in operation since 1871.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), of which 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860135—
187025085.2%
18802593.6%
189040857.5%
1900205−49.8%
191028941.0%
1930273—
194034626.7%
195041419.7%
196048918.1%
197062728.2%
19806838.9%
1990609−10.8%
2000567−6.9%
20106087.2%
20206181.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 608 people, 293 households, and 164 families living in the city. The population density was 732.5 inhabitants per square mile (282.8/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 385.5 per square mile (148.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 293 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.2% 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 2.02 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 567 people, 266 households, and 167 families living in the city. The population density was 677.6 inhabitants per square mile (261.6/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile (137.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.77% White, 0.71% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 266 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% 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 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,333, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,374. About 10.9% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcadia, Missouri
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS – Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 7. ISBN 9780826210210.
  6. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 176.
  7. ↑ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.