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Catron, Missouri
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Location of Catron, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 41 |
| • Density | 110.22/sq mi (42.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63833
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-12052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396630 |
Catron is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 67 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office called Catron has been in operation since 1893. The community has the name of W. C. Catron, a pioneer citizen.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 152 | — | |
| 1940 | 259 | 70.4% | |
| 1950 | 278 | 7.3% | |
| 1960 | 177 | −36.3% | |
| 1970 | 122 | −31.1% | |
| 1980 | 180 | 47.5% | |
| 1990 | 81 | −55.0% | |
| 2000 | 68 | −16.0% | |
| 2010 | 67 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 41 | −38.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 67 people, 28 households, and 17 families living in the city. The population density was 181.1 inhabitants per square mile (69.9/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 86.5 per square mile (33.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.58% White, 14.93% Black or African American, and 1.49% from two or more races.
There were 28 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% 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 2.94.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Catron (Misuri) para niños
