Elmo, Missouri

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Elmo, Missouri
Location of Elmo, Missouri
Location of Elmo, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°31′8″N 95°7′3″W / 40.51889, -95.1175
Country United States
State Missouri
County Nodaway
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,027 ft (313 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 166
 - Density 771.2/sq mi (297.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64445
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-22024[1]
GNIS feature ID 0730094[2]

Elmo is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Elmo is located at 40°31′8″N, 95°7′3″W (40.518773, -95.117406)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 166 people, 78 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 771.2 people per square mile (291.3/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 441.4/sq mi (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 78 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $9,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,966. About 15.6% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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