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Braymer, Missouri
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| Nickname(s):
Biggest Little Town in Missouri
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Location of Braymer, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 737 |
| • Density | 1,247.04/sq mi (481.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64624
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-08038 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393402 |
Braymer is a city in southeast Caldwell County, Missouri. The population was 737 at the 2020 census.
History
Braymer was laid out in 1887, and named for Judge Daniel Braymer, a local banker. A post office has been in operation at Braymer since 1887.
Geography
The community is at the intersection of Missouri routes 116, A and N. Cowgill is approximately seven miles to the west-southwest and Ludlow in adjacent Livingston County is 6.5 miles to the northeast. Mud Creek flows past the east side of the location.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 399 | — | |
| 1900 | 767 | 92.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,027 | 33.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,018 | −0.9% | |
| 1930 | 933 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 975 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 955 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 874 | −8.5% | |
| 1970 | 919 | 5.1% | |
| 1980 | 986 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 886 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 910 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 878 | −3.5% | |
| 2020 | 737 | −16.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 878 people, 368 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,488.1 inhabitants per square mile (574.6/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 727.1 units per square mile (280.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 368 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Notable people
- Colin Brown, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills
See also
In Spanish: Braymer (Misuri) para niños
