Truesdale, Missouri

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Truesdale, Missouri
Location of Truesdale, Missouri
Location of Truesdale, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°48′38″N 91°7′41″W / 38.81056, -91.12806
Country United States
State Missouri
County Warren
Area
 - Total 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
 - Land 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 860 ft (262 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 397
 - Density 360.6/sq mi (139.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63383
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-73978[1]
GNIS feature ID 0740024[2]

Truesdale is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. The population was 397 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Truesdale is located at 38°48′38″N, 91°7′41″W (38.810499, -91.128194)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 397 people, 145 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 360.6 people per square mile (139.3/km²). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 156.2/sq mi (60.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.66% White, 6.05% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.29% of the population.

There were 145 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,359, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $27,679 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,483. About 20.2% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 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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