Champ, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Champ, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Champ, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 12.50/sq mi (4.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-13078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397599 |
Champ is a very small village located in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, only 10 people live there, making it one of the smallest villages around!
Contents
The Story of Champ
How Champ Began
Champ was started in 1959 by a man named Bill Bangert. He was a former track and field athlete and had even been the mayor of another town called Berkeley, Missouri. Bill Bangert was the mayor of Champ for 18 years before he moved to California.
What Champ is Like Today
Most of the land in Champ is actually a large area used for burying trash, known as a landfill. This landfill opened in 1974. The rest of the village is home to a few houses and a building called Grace Church.
Where is Champ Located?
According to information from the United States Census Bureau, the village of Champ covers a total area of about 2.07 square kilometers (0.80 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Champ?
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Champ has changed quite a bit since it was founded. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk over the years:
- 1960: 50 people
- 1970: 19 people
- 1980: 28 people
- 1990: 11 people
- 2000: 12 people
- 2010: 13 people
- 2020: 10 people
A Closer Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 13 people living in Champ, spread across 6 different homes. Out of these homes, 3 were families.
- About 16.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Half of the homes (50%) were married couples living together.
- The other half (50%) were made up of individuals living alone.
The average age of people in Champ in 2010 was 57.5 years old.
- About 15.4% of the residents were under 18.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24.
- 23.1% were between 25 and 44.
- 30.8% were between 45 and 64.
- 23.1% were 65 or older.
When it came to gender, 53.8% of the people in Champ were male, and 46.2% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Champ (Misuri) para niños
