Albany, Missouri facts for kids
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Albany, Missouri
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City and County Seat
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Gentry County Courthouse
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Location of Albany, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gentry |
| Incorporated | 1845 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,679 |
| • Density | 687.55/sq mi (265.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64402
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-00514 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393899 |
| Website | albanymo.net |
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Gentry County, Missouri, United States. It is also the largest city in Gentry County, with a population of 1,679 at the 2020 census.
History
Albany was originally called Athens, and under the latter name was platted in 1845. The present name is a transfer from Albany, New York, the native home of a local judge. A post office called Albany has been in operation since 1857.
The Albany Carnegie Public Library, Gentry County Courthouse, and Samuel and Pauline Peery House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Albany is located at the intersection of US Route 136 and Missouri Route 85. Stanberry is eleven miles to the west and Bethany is about 14 miles to the east in Harrison County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2), all land.
Two creeks surround the town, with Weldon Branch passing westward north of the town, and Town Branch crossing westerly across the southern reaches of Albany before its confluence with the East Fork Grand River. The East Fork of the Grand River flows southerly to the west of Albany and joins the Grand River three miles south of the city.
Climate
Situated in a transitional climate area, Albany has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with hot, humid summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for Albany, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
78 (26) |
85 (29) |
93 (34) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) |
40.0 (4.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
63.4 (17.4) |
74.0 (23.3) |
83.8 (28.8) |
88.1 (31.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
79.4 (26.3) |
67.0 (19.4) |
52.1 (11.2) |
39.3 (4.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.5 (−4.2) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
40.9 (4.9) |
51.5 (10.8) |
62.9 (17.2) |
73.0 (22.8) |
77.4 (25.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
67.1 (19.5) |
54.6 (12.6) |
40.9 (4.9) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
52.3 (11.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.4 (−9.8) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
39.6 (4.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
62.1 (16.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
54.8 (12.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
41.1 (5.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−21 (−29) |
−23 (−31) |
10 (−12) |
27 (−3) |
35 (2) |
43 (6) |
37 (3) |
25 (−4) |
13 (−11) |
−9 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.07 (27) |
1.15 (29) |
2.10 (53) |
3.64 (92) |
5.68 (144) |
5.71 (145) |
4.06 (103) |
3.95 (100) |
4.07 (103) |
2.72 (69) |
1.83 (46) |
1.50 (38) |
37.48 (952) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.8 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 93.6 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 476 | — | |
| 1870 | 607 | 27.5% | |
| 1880 | 979 | 61.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,334 | 36.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,025 | 51.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,922 | −5.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,016 | 4.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,858 | −7.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,010 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,850 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,662 | −10.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,804 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,152 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,958 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,937 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,730 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,679 | −2.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,730 people, 753 households, and 446 families living in the city. The population density was 709.0 inhabitants per square mile (273.7/km2). There were 880 housing units at an average density of 360.7 per square mile (139.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 753 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
Education
The Albany R-III School District operates the Virginia E. George Elementary School, as well as Albany Middle School & High School.
The town has a lending library, the Carnegie Library of Albany.
See also
In Spanish: Albany (Misuri) para niños
