Amazonia, Missouri facts for kids
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Amazonia, Missouri
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Village
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| Village of Amazonia | |
Location of Amazonia, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Andrew |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 238 |
| • Density | 646.74/sq mi (249.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64421
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-01018 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397954 |
Amazonia is a small village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. It's located in Lincoln Township. In 2020, about 238 people lived there. Amazonia is also part of the larger St. Joseph metropolitan area.
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History of Amazonia
Amazonia was first planned and settled in 1857. A post office, where people could send and receive mail, opened in 1859. No one is quite sure how the village got its unique name, Amazonia.
Geography of Amazonia
The United States Census Bureau says that Amazonia covers a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People in Amazonia
This section shows how the number of people living in Amazonia has changed over many years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 262 | — | |
| 1890 | 282 | 7.6% | |
| 1900 | 407 | 44.3% | |
| 1910 | 456 | 12.0% | |
| 1920 | 367 | −19.5% | |
| 1930 | 359 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 321 | −10.6% | |
| 1950 | 308 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 326 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 326 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 314 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 257 | −18.2% | |
| 2000 | 277 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 312 | 12.6% | |
| 2020 | 238 | −23.7% | |
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Amazonia's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 312 people living in Amazonia. There were 118 different households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 83 were families.
The village had about 843 people per square mile. There were 136 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people in Amazonia were White, making up 97.4% of the population. A small number were African American (0.3%) or Native American (1.0%). Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 1.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 33.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 54.2%, were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband (9.3%), or a male head without a wife (6.8%). About 29.7% were non-family households, meaning people living together who are not related.
Almost a quarter of all households (22.9%) were made up of just one person. About 11% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.64 people in each household and 3.06 people in each family.
The average age of people in the village was 39.7 years old. About 25.6% of residents were under 18. About 7.4% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 24.7% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 were 29.7%. Finally, 12.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The village had slightly more males (51.0%) than females (49.0%).
See also
In Spanish: Amazonia (Misuri) para niños
