Monett, Missouri
| Monett, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 36°55′25″N 93°55′20″W / 36.92361°N 93.92222°WCoordinates: 36°55′25″N 93°55′20″W / 36.92361°N 93.92222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Barry, Lawrence |
| Township | Monett, Pierce |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Orr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,873 |
| • Density | 1,136.2/sq mi (438.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65708 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-49196[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729929[2] |
Monett is a city in Monett Township in Barry County and Pierce Township in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,873 at the 2010 census. It is also the home of the Monett Times. In 1875 the city became home to one of the first Waldensian congregations in America when the Waldensian Church and Cemetery of Stone Prairie was founded.
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[edit] Geography
Monett, originally named Plymouth, is located at 36°55′25″N 93°55′20″W / 36.92361°N 93.92222°W (36.923725, -93.922332)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,699 |
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| 1900 | 3,115 | 83.3% | |
| 1910 | 4,177 | 34.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,206 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 4,099 | −2.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,819 | −6.8% | |
| 1950 | 4,031 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 5,359 | 32.9% | |
| 1970 | 5,937 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 6,148 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,529 | 6.2% | |
| 2000 | 7,396 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 8,873 | 20.0% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,396 people, 2,904 households, and 1,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.2 people per square mile (438.6/km²). There were 3,130 housing units at an average density of 480.8/sq mi (185.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.45% White, 2.00% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 7.82% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races.
The Mayor Kennon Cox estimated there were 2,904 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,764, and the median income for a family was $36,858. Males had a median income of $26,150 versus $18,211 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,048. About 9.2% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
The town has seen quite a rapid growth over the last few years. In March 2006, a Lowe's opened up in addition to several new shopping centers. This community is driven primarily by its industrial sector. Several key businesses in town include Jack Henry & Associates, Tyson, Hydro Aluminum, International Dehydrated Foods, Miracle, Architectural Systems Inc., EFCO, WinTech, and newly founded SimCorp.
[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
- Official City Website
- Online Edition of City Paper
- Monett Chamber of Commerce
- Monett School District
- Local Business Directory
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