Asbury, Missouri facts for kids
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Asbury, Missouri
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Location of Asbury, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 193 |
| • Density | 528.77/sq mi (204.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64832
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-02098 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393995 |
Asbury is a small city located in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. It is part of the larger Joplin metropolitan area. In 2020, the city had a population of 193 people.
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History of Asbury
Asbury was officially planned and laid out in 1896. This process is called "platting," which means creating a map of a piece of land showing its boundaries and features. A post office had already been operating in Asbury since 1894, two years before the city was formally planned.
Geography of Asbury
Asbury is a very small city in terms of its size. According to information from the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes, rivers, or large bodies of water within the city limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Asbury has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 226 | — | |
| 1930 | 264 | 16.8% | |
| 1940 | 252 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 210 | −16.7% | |
| 1960 | 186 | −11.4% | |
| 1970 | 201 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 210 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 220 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 218 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 207 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 193 | −6.8% | |
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Asbury in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 207 people lived in Asbury. There were 86 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people living in Asbury were White. A small number of residents identified as Native American or Pacific Islander.
Many households were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18. The average age of people in Asbury was about 41.8 years old. The population was fairly balanced between males and females.
Education
The public schools that serve the children of Asbury are part of the Carl Junction R-I School District.
See also
In Spanish: Asbury (Misuri) para niños
