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Armstrong, Missouri
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Location of Armstrong, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 243 |
| • Density | 296.34/sq mi (114.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65230
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-01954 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713388 |
Armstrong is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Armstrong was platted in 1878, and named after one Mr. Armstrong, a railroad promoter. A post office called Armstrong has been in operation since 1878.
Geography
Armstrong is located at 39°16′8″N 92°42′3″W / 39.26889°N 92.70083°W (39.268832, -92.700938). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 76 | — | |
| 1890 | 248 | 226.3% | |
| 1900 | 461 | 85.9% | |
| 1910 | 579 | 25.6% | |
| 1920 | 616 | 6.4% | |
| 1930 | 548 | −11.0% | |
| 1940 | 468 | −14.6% | |
| 1950 | 424 | −9.4% | |
| 1960 | 387 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 354 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 360 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 310 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 287 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 284 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 243 | −14.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 111 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 346.3 inhabitants per square mile (133.7/km2). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 167.1 per square mile (64.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.8% African American, 2.1% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.
There were 111 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Notable people
- Ida M. Bowman Becks, elocutionist, suffragist, and African-American community organizer.
- Frank P. Briggs, former United States Senator and Assistant U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
See also
In Spanish: Armstrong (Misuri) para niños
