Official Name: | Spokane, Missouri |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Mapsize: | 250x200px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Christian |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 8.57 |
Area Land Km2: | 8.57 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.31 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.31 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 491 |
Population Density Km2: | 57.28 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 148.34 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1335 |
Coordinates: | 36.8619°N -93.3042°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 65754 |
Area Code: | 417 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 29-69518[2] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 0726870 |
Spokane is a census-designated place in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 177 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Spokane was laid out in 1893.[3] The community was named after Spokane, Washington.[4] A post office called Spokane has been in operation since 1892.[5]
Spokane is located at 36.8619°N -93.3042°W (36.861839, -93.304152).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.84sqmi, all land.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 177 people, 56 households, and 50 families living in the CDP. The population density was 210.7PD/sqmi. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 76.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.9% White and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 56 households, of which 55.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 10.7% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the CDP was 29.3 years. 39% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 13.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 133 people, 38 households, and 34 families living in the CDP. The population density was 168.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 58.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.74% White and 2.26% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 38 households, out of which 63.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.9% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.69.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $13,958 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,157. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
The local business association is the Spokane/Highlandville Chamber of Commerce, denoting the strong link the communities of Spokane and Highlandville to the north. Spokane has fewer residents and encompasses less area than Highlandville, but is the main location for the local public junior high and high schools, and has more commercial structures and businesses.
Spokane School District operated four schools: one preschool facility, one elementary (K-5) school (located in Highlandville), one middle (6-8) school, and one high school (9-12).[9]