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Annapolis, Missouri
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Location of Annapolis, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 668.45/sq mi (258.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63620
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-01270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393963 |
Annapolis is a city located in southern Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.
History
Annapolis was laid out in 1871, and according to tradition, named after Anna Allen, the wife of a railroad official. The name is also said to be a transfer from Annapolis, Maryland. A post office called Annapolis has been in operation since 1871.
Annapolis was nearly destroyed by the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925.
Geography
Annapolis is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 49 and K between Sabula three miles to he north and Vulcan three and a half miles to the southeast. Big Creek flows past the west side of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), of which 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 153 | — | |
| 1890 | 690 | 351.0% | |
| 1900 | 195 | −71.7% | |
| 1910 | 160 | −17.9% | |
| 1920 | 176 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 344 | 95.5% | |
| 1940 | 390 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 490 | 25.6% | |
| 1960 | 334 | −31.8% | |
| 1970 | 330 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 370 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 363 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 310 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 345 | 11.3% | |
| 2020 | 250 | −27.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 345 people, 155 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was 958.3 inhabitants per square mile (370.0/km2). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (183.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 155 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
Education
Annapolis is home to South Iron High School, which hosts the South Iron Panthers basketball team.
Annapolis has a public library, a branch of the Ozark Regional Library.
Arts and culture
Annapolis is home to an event called "Freedom Fest." The festival takes place the first Saturday of every October. "Freedom Fest" consists of a parade and a local car show and many other regular carnival events.
See also
In Spanish: Annapolis (Misuri) para niños
