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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 | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 219 |
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218 |
| • Density | 201.29/sq mi (77.71/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 | 0713727 |
| Website | www.batescity.net |
Bates City is a city in western Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 219 at the 2010 census.
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History
Bates City was laid out in 1878 by Theodore Bates, and named for him. A post office called Bates City has been in operation since 1879.
Geography
Bates City is located at 39°0′11″N 94°4′7″W / 39.00306°N 94.06861°W (39.003191, -94.068739).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), of which, 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
The community is located east of Kansas City on Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 218 | −0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 219 people, 80 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 204.7 inhabitants per square mile (79.0/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 91.6 per square mile (35.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 80 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bates City (Misuri) para niños
