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
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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 located in Gentry County, Missouri, in the United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Gentry County. In 2020, about 1,679 people lived in Albany.
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History of Albany
Albany was first planned out in 1845 and was called Athens. The city's current name, Albany, comes from Albany, New York. A local judge, who was from New York, suggested the name. A post office has been open in Albany since 1857.
Some important buildings in Albany are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Albany Carnegie Public Library, the Gentry County Courthouse, and the Samuel and Pauline Peery House. These places are special because they have a lot of history.
Geography and Location
Albany is found where two main roads meet: US Route 136 and Missouri Route 85. If you travel west, you'll find Stanberry about eleven miles away. To the east, Bethany is about 14 miles away in Harrison County.
The city covers an area of about 2.44 square miles (6.33 square kilometers), and all of it is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Two creeks flow near Albany. Weldon Branch passes north of the town, flowing west. Town Branch crosses the southern part of Albany, also flowing west. Both creeks eventually join the East Fork of the Grand River. The East Fork of the Grand River flows south to the west of Albany and connects with the Grand River about three miles south of the city.
Albany's Climate
Albany has a climate that changes a lot with the seasons. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
| 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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Population of Albany
The number of people living in Albany has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 1,730 people living in Albany. There were 753 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 26% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in Albany was 44.1 years.
Education in Albany
The schools in Albany are part of the Albany R-III School District. Students attend Virginia E. George Elementary School. Older students go to Albany Middle School and Albany High School.
The town also has a public library where you can borrow books. It's called the Carnegie Library of Albany.
See also
In Spanish: Albany (Misuri) para niños
