Chaffee, Missouri facts for kids
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Chaffee, Missouri
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Location of Chaffee, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,057 |
| • Density | 1,703.06/sq mi (657.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63740
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-12988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393794 |
Chaffee is a small city located in Scott County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,057 people lived there.
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The Story of Chaffee
Chaffee started as a town in 1905. It was named after Adna Chaffee, who was an important officer during the Spanish–American War. The city also got its first post office in 1905, helping people send and receive mail.
Where is Chaffee?
Chaffee is a small city in Missouri. It covers a total area of about 1.85 square miles (4.79 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
How Many People Live in Chaffee?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,082 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,035 | 45.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,902 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,049 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,134 | 2.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,862 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,793 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,241 | 16.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,059 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,044 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,955 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,057 | 3.5% | |
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Chaffee's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,955 people living in Chaffee. These people lived in 1,204 homes. About 762 of these were families. The city had about 1,336 housing units in total.
Most people in Chaffee were White (97.83%). A small number were Black or African American (0.51%), Native American (0.20%), or Asian (0.10%). About 1.29% of people were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.25% of the population.
Families and Age in Chaffee
In 2010, about 34.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (45.1%) were married couples. Some homes had a female head of household (12.5%) or a male head of household (5.7%) without a spouse. About 36.7% of homes were not families.
The average age of people in Chaffee was 36.4 years old.
- 26.1% of residents were under 18.
- 8.7% were between 18 and 24.
- 24.7% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.8% were between 45 and 64.
- 16.8% were 65 or older.
The city had slightly more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%). The average income per person in Chaffee was $20,978. About 22.4% of all people in the city lived below the poverty line. This included 35.9% of children under 18.
Schools and Learning
Chaffee has its own school district, called Chaffee R-II School District. This district runs one elementary school. It also has the Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High School for older students.
The city also has a public library. It is called the Chaffee Public Library. Here, people can borrow books and other materials.
Chaffee's Economy
For many years, Chaffee's economy was mostly about making textiles. Textiles are fabrics and clothes. This made sense because a lot of cotton is grown by farmers in southeast Missouri. Also, Chaffee is close to the Mississippi River, which helped with transporting goods. So, processing cotton locally was a good idea.
However, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the city's economy faced big challenges. Several factories closed down. For example, the Columbia Sportswear factory and the Florsheim Shoe Company stopped their operations. This meant many people lost their jobs. Nearly 450 jobs were lost in just six months. This was a big problem for a city with only about 3,000 people. It meant over 60% of the jobs in the town were gone.
See also
In Spanish: Chaffee (Misuri) para niños
