Ellington, Missouri
| Ellington, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 37°14′21″N 90°58′11″W / 37.23917°N 90.96972°WCoordinates: 37°14′21″N 90°58′11″W / 37.23917°N 90.96972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Reynolds |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,045 |
| • Density | 740.8/sq mi (286.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63638 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-21844[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0717476[2] |
Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.
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[edit] Geography
Ellington is located at 37°14′21″N 90°58′11″W / 37.23917°N 90.96972°W (37.239103, -90.969669)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Sweetwater Lead Mine
The Sweetwater Mine, owned by the Doe Run Company, produces lead and zinc.[4]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,045 people, 456 households, and 285 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.8 people per square mile (286.2/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 379.3 per square mile (146.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 0.77% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 456 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.1% 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 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,836, and the median income for a family was $27,443. Males had a median income of $26,172 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,026. About 16.4% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Climate
Ellington has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa).
| Climate data for Ellington | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 42 (6) |
50 (10) |
59 (15) |
71 (22) |
79 (26) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
57 (14) |
46 (8) |
69 (21) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
42 (6) |
51 (11) |
61 (16) |
66 (19) |
63 (17) |
56 (13) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
43 (6) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.11 (79) |
3.07 (78) |
4.50 (114.3) |
4.50 (114.3) |
4.48 (113.8) |
3.72 (94.5) |
3.87 (98.3) |
3.55 (90.2) |
3.36 (85.3) |
3.14 (79.8) |
4.82 (122.4) |
3.99 (101.3) |
46.11 (1,171.2) |
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Sweetwater Mine at Mindat.org
- ^ "Average weather for Ellington, Missouri". Weather.com. http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/63638?x=0&y=0. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
[edit] See also
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