Knob Noster, Missouri Explained

Knob Noster, Missouri
Settlement Type:City
Official Name:City of Knob Noster
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Johnson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.53
Area Land Km2:7.46
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:2.91
Area Land Sq Mi:2.88
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2782
Population Density Km2:372.81
Population Density Sq Mi:965.64
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:801
Coordinates:38.7667°N -93.5586°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:65336
Area Code:660
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-39188[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0729757

Knob Noster is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2020 census. It is located adjacent to and closely associated with Whiteman Air Force Base. Knob Noster State Park is nearby.

History

Knob Noster was platted in 1856.[3] The community, in the eastern part of Washington Township, was laid out in 1856 by William A. Wortham, and incorporated by act of legislature December 14, 1859. All authorities agree that the name is connected with the prominent mound or knob (or knobs) that stand isolated on the prairie near the town. The second part of the name is said to have been suggested by a school teacher, but its origin is uncertain. Surveyor and educator David Wolfe Eaton derived it from the Latin, interpreting the whole name as "Our Knobs".[3] The town was removed to its present site when the Pacific Railroad was built.[4] A post office has been in operation in Knob Noster since 1846.[5]

Geography

Knob Noster is located along U.S. Route 50 approximately nine miles east of Warrensburg. Knob Noster State Park lies to the southwest along Missouri Route 23 and Whiteman Air Force Base lies directly south about one mile.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.91sqmi, of which 2.88sqmi is land and 0.03sqmi is water.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,709 people, 1,147 households, and 675 families living in the city. The population density was 940.6PD/sqmi. There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 467.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.0% White, 9.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 1,147 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 27.1 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,462 people, 959 households, and 602 families living in the city. The population density was 1421.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,092 housing units at an average density of 630.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 71.61% White, 11.86% African American, 0.93% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 10.32% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 15.07% of the population.

There were 959 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 19.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,869, and the median income for a family was $36,842. Males had a median income of $22,176 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,702. About 13.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Knob Noster R-VIII School District operates two elementary schools, one middle school, and Knob Noster High School.[9] Knob Noster has a public library, a branch of the Trails Regional Library.[10]

In popular culture

Knob Noster was mentioned in the 1983 American television movie The Day After.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 181.
  4. Web site: Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 23 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_johnson.html . June 24, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 23 October 2016.
  6. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.35
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-08.
  9. Web site: Knob Noster R-Viii School District . Greatschools . 25 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Locations . Trails Regional Library . 25 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232917/http://trailslibrary.org/locations . March 25, 2018 . dead .
  11. Nicholas Meyer (director) . 1983-11-20 . The Day After . Motion Picture . ABC Circle Films . 2009-02-17 .