Adrian, Missouri

Adrian, Missouri
City
Nickname:  Purple martin capital of the state of Missouri
Location of Adrian, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Bates
Area
• Total	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
• Land	1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,780
• Density	953.6/sq mi (368.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64720
Area code	816
FIPS code	29-00244Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0713161Template:GR

Adrian is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,780 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Adrian is located at 38°23′49″N 94°21′8″W (38.396857, -94.352328)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.61%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,780 people, 682 households, and 469 families residing in the city. The population density was 953.6 people per square mile (367.5/km²). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 393.2/sq mi (151.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 682 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.4% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,436, and the median income for a family was $39,125. Males had a median income of $32,798 versus $22,727 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,856. About 10.7% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Adrian's Frontier Village is the site of the annual Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association Gas and Steam Engine Show, now in its 32nd year.

Education

Adrian is home to Adrian High School. The school mascot is the Blackhawks. The 2002 Blackhawk football team won Missouri's Class One Championship. In 1992 Adrian won the Boys Missouri Class One Championship in Track and Field.

Politics

The current mayor of Adrian is Larry Ritter.

External links

• Adrian Chamber of Commerce
• Adrian R-3 School District
• Western Missouri Antique Tractor & Machinery Association
• [http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?type=boolean;view=thumbnail;c=umcscsanic;rgn1=umcscsanic_ti;corig=umcscsanic;start=1;size=20;sort=umcscsanic_ti;q1=adrian+missouri Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Adrian, Missouri (1894-1914)