Chain of Rocks, Missouri facts for kids
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Chain of Rocks, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Chain of Rocks, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 527.17/sq mi (203.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63369
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-13006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397596 |
Chain of Rocks is a small village located in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. It is a quiet place with a unique name. According to the 2020 census, 97 people live in the village.
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History of Chain of Rocks
Chain of Rocks was first planned out in the 1830s. It got its name from a special rock formation. This formation was found near where the town was first built. A post office opened in Chain of Rocks in 1869. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office stayed open until 1907.
Geography and Location
Chain of Rocks is named after a cool natural feature. This feature is a group of rocks that stick out in the Cuivre River. This river is north of St. Louis. These rocks form a "chain" right across the river. The village itself is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Chain of Rocks?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 91 | — | |
| 2010 | 93 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 97 | 4.3% | |
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The number of people living in Chain of Rocks has stayed pretty steady over the years. In 2000, there were 91 residents. By 2010, the population grew slightly to 93 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed 97 people living in the village.
Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 93 people living in Chain of Rocks. These people lived in 32 different homes. Most of these homes, 26 of them, were families. The village had about 547 people per square mile. All of the people living in the village were White.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About 62.5% of homes had married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother or a father. The average home had about 2.91 people. The average family had about 3.27 people.
The average age of people in the village was 39.3 years old. About 30.1% of residents were under 18. About 11.8% were 65 years old or older. The village had almost an equal number of males and females. About 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female.
Education in the Area
Students living in Chain of Rocks attend schools in the Winfield R-IV School District. This district provides education for children in the area.
