Exeter, Missouri
| Exeter, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 36°40′15″N 93°56′23″W / 36.67083°N 93.93972°WCoordinates: 36°40′15″N 93°56′23″W / 36.67083°N 93.93972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Township | Exeter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 889.0/sq mi (343.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65647 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-23122[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0717713[2] |
Exeter is a city in Exeter Township, Barry County, Missouri, USA. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Exeter is located at 36°40′15″N 93°56′23″W / 36.67083°N 93.93972°W (36.670789, -93.939735)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
[edit] History
The name Exeter derives from the town of Exeter in Devon, England. Numerous other places have also been given the name Exeter. It had previously been named El Paso.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 707 people, 303 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density was 889.0 people per square mile (341.2/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 407.4 per square mile (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.05% White, 0.57% Native American, 1.70% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
There were 303 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,438, and the median income for a family was $28,906. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $17,981 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,600. About 11.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
On January 10, 2006, Exeter High School's boys basketball team broke their losing streak at 182 against Ozark-7 rival school Wheaton by a score of 59-51.
The City of Exeter is managed by City Council and Mayor. The current Mayor is Rusty Reed (2006).
[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.
[edit] External links
- Historic maps of Exeter in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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