Urich, Missouri

Urich, Missouri
City

Location of Urich, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°27′40″N 94°0′1″W / 38.46111°N 94.00028°W / 38.46111; -94.00028Coordinates: 38°27′40″N 94°0′1″W / 38.46111°N 94.00028°W / 38.46111; -94.00028
Country United States
State Missouri
County Henry
Area[1]
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 787 ft (240 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 505
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 483
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (490/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64788
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-75346[4]
GNIS feature ID 0728085[5]

Urich is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 505 at the 2010 census.

History

Urich was platted in 1871.[6] The city was named for General Uhrich, a figure in the Siege of Strasbourg.[7] A post office called Urich has been in operation since 1872.[8]

Geography

Urich is located at 38°27′40″N 94°0′1″W / 38.46111°N 94.00028°W / 38.46111; -94.00028 (38.461128, -94.000398).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188071—
1890312339.4%
190044542.6%
19104848.8%
192053811.2%
1930507−5.8%
1940465−8.3%
1950400−14.0%
19604082.0%
19704336.1%
198050917.6%
1990498−2.2%
20004990.2%
20105051.2%
Est. 2016483[3]−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 505 people, 216 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,262.5 inhabitants per square mile (487.5/km2). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 635.0 per square mile (245.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 216 households of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 499 people, 219 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,215.2 people per square mile (469.9/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 589.3 per square mile (227.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.80% White, 0.20% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.60% Asian, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.

There were 219 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,197, and the median income for a family was $37,727. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,250. About 14.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 172.
  8. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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