Fair Grove, Missouri

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Fair Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Events
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Fair Grove is located at 37°22′52″N, 93°9′4″W (37.380992, -93.150996)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,107 people, 405 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was 137.9/km² (357.1/mi²). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 52.4/km² (135.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 405 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,761, and the median income for a family was $41,167. Males had a median income of $30,688 versus $21,447 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,765. About 6.4% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Events

The most notable event that takes place in Fair Grove each year is the Fair Grove Heritage Reunion. This festival has its roots in the Fair Grove Arts and Crafts Festival which started in 1978. Dan and Betty Manning organized a gathering of 12 local craftsmen to sell their wares on the square. Also, there was a small parade, and log-splitting and shingle riving taught at the Fair Grove Mill.^[1]

The Festival now attracts as many as 80,000 people and 300 booths, including everything from homecooking and hommade icecream, to homemade crafts and blacksmith booths. There is a large parade on the Saturday morning with antique tractors and cars, and also horses and buggies and floats for area organizations.

[edit] References

^ Fair Grove Heritage Reunion History. Missouri State University. Retrieved on September 15, 2006.

The Festival now attracts as many as 80,000 people and 300 booths, including everything from homecooking and homemade icecream, to homemade crafts and blacksmith booths. There is a large parade on the Saturday morning with antique tractors and cars, and also horses and buggies and floats for area organizations.