Armstrong, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Armstrong, Missouri
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Howard
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.12
Area Land Km2:2.12
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.82
Area Land Sq Mi:0.82
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:243
Population Density Km2:114.36
Population Density Sq Mi:296.34
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:258
Elevation Ft:846
Coordinates:39.2689°N -92.7008°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65230
Area Code:660
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-01954[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0713388[3]

Armstrong is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Armstrong was platted in 1878, and named after one Mr. Armstrong, a railroad promoter.[5] A post office called Armstrong has been in operation since 1878.[6]

Geography

Armstrong is located at 39.2689°N -92.7008°W (39.268832, -92.700938).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 284 people, 111 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 346.3PD/sqmi. There were 137 housing units at an average density of 167.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.8% African American, 2.1% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.

There were 111 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 115 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 340.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 168.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 92.33% White, 5.92% African American, and 1.74% from two or more races.

There were 115 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $19,250 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,055. About 9.0% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.8% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2022-01-05. data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 8 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070841/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_howard.html . 24 June 2016 .
  6. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009174643/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Howard . 9 October 2016 .
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-08.

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