Bates City, Missouri facts for kids
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Bates City, Missouri
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Location of Bates City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 202.22/sq mi (78.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64011
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-03556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394079 |
| Website | www.batescity.net |
Bates City is a small city in the western part of Lafayette County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, the city had 219 people living there. This number has stayed the same since 2010.
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History of Bates City
Bates City was started in 1878. A person named Theodore Bates laid out the plans for the city. The city was named after him. A post office has been open in Bates City since 1879.
Geography of Bates City
Bates City is located just south of I-70, a major highway. It is about ten miles east of Blue Springs.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 1.12 square miles (2.92 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.07 square miles (2.81 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.12 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Bates City
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 74 | — | |
| 1920 | 98 | 32.4% | |
| 1930 | 94 | −4.1% | |
| 1940 | 103 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 87 | −15.5% | |
| 1960 | 110 | 26.4% | |
| 1970 | 229 | 108.2% | |
| 1980 | 199 | −13.1% | |
| 1990 | 197 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 245 | 24.4% | |
| 2010 | 219 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 219 | 0.0% | |
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The population of Bates City has changed over the years. In 1910, only 74 people lived there. The number grew to 245 people by the year 2000. By 2020, the population was 219 people.
Bates City in 2010
In 2010, there were 219 people living in Bates City. These people lived in 80 different homes. Most of these homes, 62 of them, were families. The city had about 205 people per square mile. There were 98 housing units in total.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples. The average age of people in Bates City was about 39.6 years old. About 26.5% of the people were under 18. About 13.7% were 65 years or older.
See also
In Spanish: Bates City (Misuri) para niños
