Graham, Missouri
Graham, Missouri | |
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 Location of Graham, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′5″N 95°2′20″W / 40.20139°N 95.03889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 171 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 155 |
| • Density | 582.71/sq mi (225.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64455 |
| Area code | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-28072[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0730107[5] |
Graham is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.
History
Graham was originally called Jacksonville, and under the latter name was platted in 1856.[6] The present name is after Col. Amos Graham, a local clerk.[7] A post office called Graham has been in operation since 1852, however was out of service from 2014 to 2020 due to the building being an extremely hazardous location.[8]
Simpson's College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[9]
Geography
Graham is located at 40°12′5″N 95°2′20″W / 40.20139°N 95.03889°W (40.201473, -95.038877).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.[11]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 452 | — | |
| 1890 | 353 | −21.9% | |
| 1900 | 384 | 8.8% | |
| 1910 | 365 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 317 | −13.2% | |
| 1930 | 347 | 9.5% | |
| 1940 | 336 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 311 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 215 | −30.9% | |
| 1970 | 213 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 253 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 204 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 191 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 171 | −10.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 155 | [3] | −9.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 171 people, 78 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 657.7 inhabitants per square mile (253.9/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 342.3 per square mile (132.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% African American.
There were 78 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 191 people, 85 households, and 52 families living in the town. The population density was 733.6 people per square mile (283.6/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 380.2 per square mile (147.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.52% African American, and 1.05% from two or more races.
There were 85 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,306, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,816. About 17.6% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 32.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District is the local school district for the area, with an elementary school in Maitland and a junior-senior high and district headquarters in Graham.[13]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 336.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Home". Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
District Office 318 S. Taylor Street Graham, MO 64455660-939-2135 Elementary School 409 Hickory Street Maitland, MO 64466660-935-2514 High School 318 S. Taylor Street Graham, MO 64455660-939-2135
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