Triplett, Missouri

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Triplett, Missouri
Location of Triplett, Missouri
Location of Triplett, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°29′55″N 93°11′35″W / 39.49861, -93.19306
Country United States
State Missouri
County Chariton
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 659 ft (201 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 64
 - Density 279.9/sq mi (108.1/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 65286
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-73870[1]
GNIS feature ID 0735889[2]

Triplett is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 64 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Triplett is located at 39°29′55″N, 93°11′35″W (39.498626, -93.193091)[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 64 people, 27 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 279.9 people per square mile (107.4/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 153.1/sq mi (58.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.50% White, 7.81% African American, 1.56% Native American, 1.56% Asian, and 1.56% from two or more races.

There were 27 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,773. There were 30.8% of families and 47.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 75.0% of under eighteens and 77.8% of those over 64.

[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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