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Anniston, Missouri
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Anniston
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Location in Mississippi County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mississippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 460.36/sq mi (177.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63820
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-01288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397433 |
Anniston is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census, down from 232 in 2010.
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History
Anniston was originally called "Hainley's Switch", after Jacob Hainley, the proprietor of a local mill. A post office called Hainley's Switch was established in 1890, and the name was changed to Anniston in 1894. The present name is a transfer from Anniston, Alabama.
Geography
Anniston is located in central Mississippi County along Missouri Route 75, east of the highway's intersection with Missouri Route 105. Charleston is 8 miles (13 km) to the north, and East Prairie is 5 miles (8 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Anniston has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land. The city is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of James Bayou and 5 miles (8 km) west of the Mississippi River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 155 | — | |
| 1910 | 364 | 134.8% | |
| 1920 | 365 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 378 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 379 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 377 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 307 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 515 | 67.8% | |
| 1980 | 320 | −37.9% | |
| 1990 | 288 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 285 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 232 | −18.6% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −22.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 232 people, 94 households, and 61 families living in the city. The population density was 594.9 inhabitants per square mile (229.7/km2). There were 107 dwellings with an average density of 274.4 per square mile (105.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.41% White, 2.16% Black or African American, and 0.43% from two or more races.
There were 94 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
In 1963, voters of the Charleston, Anniston, and Fox school districts passed a unified school district reorganization plan by a vote of 1,111 to 167.
See also
In Spanish: Anniston (Misuri) para niños
