Piedmont, Missouri

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Piedmont is a city in Wayne County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,992 at the 2000 census.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 External links

[edit] History

Founded as Danielsville in the mid-1850s, early settlers were mostly farmers and merchants. The arrival of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad in 1871 brought many supplies and workers and created a demand for local timber.

Another major event in the history of Piedmont was the official opening of the Clearwater Lake Dam in 1948. Clearwater Lake is a man-made lake located within six miles of the Piedmont city limits that controls flood waters in the winter and provides a major tourist attraction in the summer.

Other major sources of local revenue include small companies at two industrial parks and services for a growing number of retirees, many of whom relocate here to enjoy the mild winters and low cost of living. Area attractions include the Bluffview Park, Sunset Point Resort, and the Canyon Club Golf Course. Annual events of note include the Annual 4th of July Fireworks and the Ozark Heritage Festival & Craft Show in October.

[edit] Geography

Piedmont is located at 37°9′14″N, 90°41′45″W (37.153868, -90.695766)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,992 people, 869 households, and 528 families residing in the city. The population density was 369.8/km² (955.5/mi²). There were 959 housing units at an average density of 178.0/km² (460.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.09% White, 0.15% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 869 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% 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 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,490, and the median income for a family was $23,500. Males had a median income of $27,120 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,976. About 24.3% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.