Carytown, Missouri facts for kids
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Carytown, Missouri
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Location of Carytown, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.43 sq mi (37.38 km2) |
| • Land | 14.43 sq mi (37.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 287 |
| • Density | 19.89/sq mi (7.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64836
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-11728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393763 |
Carytown is a small village located in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 287 people lived there. It is also part of the larger Joplin area.
History
Carytown got its name from the Cary family, who were the first owners of the land. A post office opened here in 1885. It served the community for several years before closing in 1901.
Geography
Carytown is a small place, covering about 14.46 square miles (or 37.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 117 | — | |
| 1980 | 150 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 149 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 217 | 45.6% | |
| 2010 | 271 | 24.9% | |
| 2020 | 287 | 5.9% | |
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The population of Carytown has slowly grown over the years. In 1970, there were 117 people, and by 2020, it had reached 287 residents.
Life in Carytown (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 271 people living in Carytown. Most residents (95.6%) were White. A small number (5.5%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 99 households in the village. Many of these (73.7%) were married couples living together. About one-third of households (33.3%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.74 people.
The average age of people in Carytown was 40.9 years old. About 26.2% of the residents were under 18. About 15.1% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (53.9%) was male.
Education
Students in Carytown attend different school districts depending on where they live. The northern part of the village is in the Jasper County R-V School District. The southern part is in the Carthage R-IX School District. High school students in the Carthage district go to Carthage Senior High School.
See also
In Spanish: Carytown (Misuri) para niños
